Veterinarians who are not trained in behavior may misprescribe. Giving an anti-anxiety drug to a pet that is aggressive due to undiagnosed hypothyroidism will fail, because the thyroid hormone imbalance remains untreated.
When a veterinarian looks at a behavioral issue, they first rule out "medical mimics." For instance, a cat that stops using its litter box may not be "spiteful"; it may have feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). A senior dog showing sudden aggression may be suffering from chronic arthritis pain or cognitive dysfunction syndrome (animal dementia). By treating the body, veterinary science often "cures" the behavior. The Role of Psychopharmacology hombre negro tiene sexo con una yegua zoofilia
Oxford University Press (Publishers of core behavioral texts). Veterinarians who are not trained in behavior may
Elsevier / Academic Press (Specializes in laboratory manuals and clinical studies). A senior dog showing sudden aggression may be