, making them more susceptible to infections. Delayed healing after surgery or injury.

A veterinary behaviorist is the only professional who can legally diagnose a mental health disorder and prescribe medication. They view growling not as a "training failure" but as a symptom of an underlying emotional state, often rooted in physiology.

: The study of animal behavior in natural conditions, covering instincts, communication, and social dynamics. Innate vs. Learned :