This model postulates a dynamic interaction among and within three aspects: biological, psychological and social. Each one of the three aspects is an important contributor to the level of pain perception and altering one aspect will have an effect one the other two. The Three Aspects of the Biopsychosocial Model: Bio this is the physiological […]
Why Some Dogs Don’t Like To Be Touched
Some dogs simply don’t enjoy being touched. This might be a shocking claim since most people associate interacting with dogs with ears scratches or belly rubs. But it is the reality. Sure, dogs put up with it, as they do with many other things. There are those dogs who LIVE for touch. It is the […]
A Few Words on Trust
A Few Words on Trust Yesterday was a tough day. Rocco had to go through an EKG test and a cardiac ultrasound as his blood work showed some issues with his heart. I dropped him off at the vet and an hour later got a phone call letting me know he’s being difficult and they […]