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“The biggest mistake we make is assuming a ‘good’ patient is a healthy one,” says Dr. Elena Vasquez, a board-certified veterinary behaviorist. “When a cat sits perfectly still on the exam table, owners think it’s being sweet. But tail flicking, flattened ears, or a rigid spine? That’s a cat in a freeze response—a trauma reaction. We aren't treating the animal; we are terrifying it.” zooskool com video dog album andres museo p patched