Avoidant, anxious, fearful and/or aggressive when handled for non-invasive activities in a manner typical of a vet exam, grooming and/or nail clipping |
- Relaxed when handled for non-invasive activities in a manner typical of a vet exam, grooming, nail clipping
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- Very mild signs of concern
- Signs may include:
- very mild tongue flicking
- very mildly tense body language and muscle tone
- yawning when handled for non-invasive activities in a manner typical of a vet exam, grooming, nail clipping.
- Is not difficult to manage and needs no or minimal supportive handling
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- Mild signs of concern
- Signs may include:
- mildly activated or inhibited
- mild tongue flicking
- mildly tense body language and muscle tone, when handled for non-invasive activities in a manner typical of a vet exam, grooming, nail clipping
- Able to tolerate exam with mild supportive handling.
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- Moderate signs of concern
- Signs may include:
- moderately activated or inhibited
- moderate pulling back or flailing
- moderately tense body language and muscle tone, yawning and/or panting when handled for non-invasive activities in a manner typical of a vet exam, grooming, nail clipping.
- Very difficult to manage but can finish exam with significant effort.
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- Very fearful signs of concern.
- Signs may include:
- severely activated or inhibited.
- escaping or attempting to escape,
- growling, having raised hackles, baring teeth, snapping and/or attempting to bite when handled for non-invasive activities in a manner typical of a vet exam, grooming, nail clipping.
- Very difficult to manage despite significant attempts of supportive handling.
- Unable to effectively complete exam.
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