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Checking if a behavior (like aggression) is actually caused by underlying pain or neurological issues [18, 23].
The data revealed that Max was experiencing a conditioned response, a learned behavior that had become linked to the sound of the front door. Emma suspected that this might be related to a underlying anxiety disorder, possibly triggered by a past experience.
In human medicine, the “biopsychosocial model” considers biological, psychological, and social factors. Veterinary science has adopted this framework, but with a crucial twist: the animal cannot verbally tell you where it hurts. Instead, the animal speaks through behavior .
