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Examples include tail-chasing in dogs, psychogenic alopecia (over-grooming) in cats, and stall-walking or cribbing in horses. These are often rooted in chronic frustration or stress and require environmental enrichment combined with serotonin-boosting medications.

In veterinary science, behavior is often the first "clinical sign" of an internal problem. Animals are masters at masking pain—an evolutionary trait to avoid appearing vulnerable to predators. UNL Digital Commons Pain as Aggression:

We are moving beyond simple sedatives. Modern veterinary behaviorists prescribe SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) for chronic anxiety, TCAs (Tricyclic Antidepressants) for compulsive disorders, and even novel drugs like trazodone or gabapentin for situational anxiety. These medications are not "doping" the animal; they are correcting neurochemical imbalances, much like insulin for diabetes. However, they require a veterinary prescription and monitoring, because behavior drugs can have physiological side effects (hepatic issues, seizures).

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