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Zooskool StrayX — The Record (Part 1): Better
- Based on behavior logs, suggests urgency level:
E. Vet Connect & Triage Assistant
veterinary behavioral medicine
In the wild, prey animals (dogs, cats, rabbits, horses) are evolutionarily programmed to hide pain. Showing weakness invites predation. Consequently, a dog with severe osteoarthritis will rarely limp in the exam room if it is terrified. Instead, it will freeze, pant, or tuck its tail. A veterinarian who isn't reading the behavior might look at the "calm" dog and see no pain. A veterinarian trained in looks at the same dog and sees fear masking pain .
