For decades, veterinary medicine and animal behavior operated in silos. Veterinarians focused almost exclusively on the physiology, pathology, and surgery of the animal. Meanwhile, behaviorists and trainers handled obedience, aggression, and psychological conditioning.
Repetitive behaviors like tail-chasing, flank-sucking, or excessive licking can stem from dermatological allergies or neurological disorders. Over time, these can transform into compulsive psychological habits. and surgery of the animal. Meanwhile