The research continues. This issue of JAVMA includes a commentary on engaging a veterinary behaviorist to help pets with behavior problems early instead of as a last resort:
- Veterinary behaviorists should be the first, not the last, resort for optimal patient care, Link.
Asking clients about behavior problems during appointments can be difficult for veterinarians. . . The ongoing problems appears to be that many veterinarians graduate without an understanding of body language, learning theory and animal behavior.
Source: JAVMA, November 1, 2018. Link. See the table of contents for access to abstracts of content.
INSIGHTS: For veterinary teams using exam report cards, consider adding questions about behavior issues, types of collars used and signs of aggression for example.