Quiz: Examination Room Behavior Cases

Fear and anxiety are under-recognized and pervasive problems in veterinary medicine. Many dogs show signs of fear and anxiety on presentation to the clinic, with ≈14% needing to be carried into the practice.¹ Almost 80% show behavioral signs of fear and anxiety when placed on the examination table.¹ Common signs of distress include panting, lip licking, dilated pupils, avoiding eye contact, refusing to take treats, crouching, freezing, darting, hiding, and, in some situations, fear-based aggression.