To understand why behavior is critical to veterinary science, one must understand the neuroendocrine system. When an animal experiences fear or anxiety, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis releases cortisol. In short bursts, this is adaptive. But in the chronic, low-grade stress of a carrier cat on a bumpy car ride or a kenneled dog with separation anxiety, chronic cortisol elevation wreaks havoc.
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A behavior-first vet would prescribe an anxiolytic. A modern vet runs a chemistry panel and urinalysis. The results show low urine specific gravity (USG) and elevated cortisol. A low-dose dexamethasone suppression test confirms (hyperadrenocorticism). Treatment with trilostane resolves the drinking within two weeks. The behavior was a symptom of an endocrine tumor. To understand why behavior is critical to veterinary
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