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This affects many companion animals, leading to destructive behavior, vocalization, and self-injury when left alone. Treatment involves systematic desensitization to departure cues and sometimes daily anti-anxiety medication.

: Changes in an animal's behavior (e.g., lethargy, aggression, or hiding) are often the first signs of underlying medical issues like pain, neurological disorders, or metabolic changes.

Changing the animal’s emotional response to a trigger by pairing it with something highly positive, like a favorite treat. Pharmacotherapy

Owners are taught to acclimate pets to carriers and car rides using positive reinforcement. Pharmaceutical interventions (such as gabapentin or trazodone) may be prescribed to be administered at home before the appointment to prevent stress escalation.

The study of animal behavior has numerous applications in veterinary science, including: