The Acclimation Period: Approach to Prey Species

Many exotic animals seen in clinical practice are prey species. In the wild, individuals that appear sick or injured are easy prey for predators, and they may even be segregated or attacked by group members. When faced with the stress of a strange examination room, most prey species will attempt to appear alert and strong as an instinctive survival adaptation . . .


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Pollock C. The acclimation period: Approach to prey species. May 13, 2011. LafeberVet Web site. Available at https://lafeber.com/vet/the-acclimation-period-approach-to-prey-species/