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Scruff the cat, hold it down, give the vaccine. If the cat hisses, it is "mean." The new way: Does the cat have a history of trauma? Is white coat hypertension raising its blood pressure artificially? Will a towel wrap or a dose of gabapentin (an anti-anxiety medication) allow for a less traumatic exam?
Integrating behavioral knowledge into daily veterinary practice has transformed the experience for animals, owners, and medical staff alike.
The final intersection is perhaps the most human. Veterinary science has the highest burnout rate of any medical profession. Why? Because vets deal with behavior constantly.
The treatment requires (behavioral engineering) combined with medical management of any secondary infections from the self-mutilation (veterinary surgery).