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One of the greatest leaps in modern practice is the development of species-specific pain scales. Dogs with acute abdominal pain will "pray" (front legs down, rear end up). Horses with colic will curl their upper lip (Flehmen response) or paw frantically. Birds with respiratory distress will bob their tails with each breath.

: Behavior problems are a leading cause of pet abandonment; identifying the medical root saved Buster's place in his home. Key Scientific Takeaways Zoofilia Comics

There is a common myth that "vets just prescribe drugs to sedate the pet." In reality, the field of veterinary behavioral pharmacology is a nuanced branch of neuroscience. Drugs used to treat behavioral disorders are rarely sedatives; they are neuromodulators. One of the greatest leaps in modern practice