By applying principles of animal behavior, veterinary science has discovered that treating the environment (adding hiding spots, vertical space, and consistent feeding schedules) is often more effective than medication alone. The behavior drives the pathology; thus, modifying the behavior cures the disease.
| Species | Normal social behavior | Signs of stress/pain | Common problem behaviors | |---------|----------------------|----------------------|--------------------------| | | Pack hierarchy, play, tail wagging (context-dependent) | Panting, tucked tail, avoidance, lip licking | Aggression, separation anxiety, destructive chewing | | Cat | Solitary hunter, scent marking, kneading | Hiding, over-grooming, not using litter box | House soiling, inter-cat aggression, excessive vocalization | | Horse | Herd dynamics, flight response | Teeth grinding, flank watching, refusal to move | Cribbing, weaving, trailer loading refusal | | Cow | Herd hierarchy, allogrooming | Reduced feed intake, isolation, vocalization | Bull aggression, calf sucking on other calves | | Bird | Flocking, pair bonding, vocal mimicry | Feather plucking, biting cage bars | Screaming, phobic behavior, egg-binding stress | Zoofilia- Penetracion Hombre A Una Perra