[Traditional Handling] -----> High Stress -----> Vasoconstriction / High Cortisol -----> Masked Symptoms & Trauma [Fear-Free Handling] -----> Low Stress -----> Calm/Cooperative State -----> Accurate Diagnostics & Welfare
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High cortisol levels from chronic fear or anxiety can suppress the immune system and delay post-surgical healing. 2. Implementing "Low-Stress" Handling 2. Implementing "Low-Stress" Handling Ethology
Ethology, the scientific study of animal behavior in natural conditions, provides the baseline. A veterinarian cannot diagnose a "problem" without knowing what "normal" looks like. hold still for ultrasound examinations