Beyond Training: The Medical Side of Aggression with Dr. Maggie O'Brian
About this episode
Dr. Maggie O'Brian discusses the medical aspects of aggression in animals and the interplay between medical and behavioral issues.
In this fascinating conversation with Dr. Maggie O'Brian, one of North Carolina's few board-certified veterinary behaviorists, we have an enlightening discussion about the clinical side of animal behavior. Dr. O'Brian takes us through the reality of treating complex behavior cases, where the line between medical and behavioral issues often blurs. She shares surprising insights about pain as an underlying factor in aggression, including the eye-opening statistic that 25% of dogs under four al...
People in this episode
Host: Michael Shikashio
Guest: Dr. Maggie O'Brian
Topics covered
- animal behavior
- veterinary behavior
- aggression
- pain management
- behavioral issues
Keywords
- aggression
- veterinary behaviorist
- animal behavior
- pain
- behavioral treatment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: North Carolina
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