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Animal Behavior and Veterinary Science: Bridging the Gap Between Mind and Medicine

Over the next twenty minutes, Elena performed a "low-stress" exam. She checked his heart rate while Marcus distracted him with a lick-mat covered in peanut butter. She felt for joint inflammation while Buster was focused on a squeaky toy. Zooskool.com

"It’s not the drawer he’s afraid of," Elena said, her eyes tracking the dog’s dilated pupils and the subtle tuck of his tail. "It’s the sound of the metal latch. To a dog with his history, that click sounds like a cage door closing." Animal Behavior and Veterinary Science: Bridging the Gap