[ Ethology ] + [ Neuroscience ] + [ Pharmacology ] | [ Veterinary Behaviorism ] | +---------------------+---------------------+ | | [Behavior Modification] [Psychopharmacology] Behavior Modification Protocols

Consider the domestic cat. In the wild, a sick cat is a vulnerable cat. Evolution has taught felines to mask pain and illness with extraordinary efficiency. A cat presenting to a veterinary clinic with a "calm" demeanor may not be calm at all; it may be in a state of "fear-induced bradycardia"—a severe physiological response where the heart rate slows due to a perceived life-threatening event.