Reviewed by: [Your Name/Role, e.g., Veterinary Student / Behavior Technician / Animal Scientist]
Low-stress handling is not about being “soft”; it is about being physiologically smart. When an animal is fearful, its body releases cortisol and catecholamines. Chronic stress suppresses the immune system, elevates blood glucose, and can even alter hematology values, skewing diagnostic results. Reviewed by: [Your Name/Role, e
To truly harness the power of , you must change your perspective. To truly harness the power of , you
Includes sample questionnaires, take-home handouts, and “What to say when…” scripts (e.g., explaining that a “dominant” dog may actually be fearful). This alone makes the book worth the price for busy clinicians. Veterinary science provides the MRI and the blood
Veterinary science provides the MRI and the blood test; animal behavior provides the reason to run those tests. A behaviorist knows that "aggression" is a symptom, not a diagnosis.
