For decades, the veterinary clinic was a place of biological pragmatism. A dog presented with a limp; an X-ray was taken; a bone was set. A cat arrived with a urinary blockage; a catheter was inserted; the flow was restored. The body was treated as a machine, and the mind was often viewed as a separate, chaotic entity—something to be sedated if it became too disruptive.

Short-term "event" medications (like Trazodone) used for thunderstorms or vet visits to prevent the neuroplasticity of fear , where an animal "learns" to become more afraid over time. 4. The Human-Animal Bond (HAB)

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