From an ethological perspective, a veterinary hospital is an environment replete with stressors: novel odors, the presence of conspecifics (other animals), and physical restraint. If a veterinarian ignores the behavioral state of the patient, they risk exacerbating the clinical condition. For example, a cat experiencing high stress hyperglycemia may be misdiagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Understanding the behavioral triggers of this physiological response allows for
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Here is a look at what the science is telling us about the creatures we share our homes with.