Audio: The worst insult, from a veterinary neurologist's perspective

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Never call Dr. Richard LeCouteur an amygdala! Here's why.

During his portion of the Fear-Free event at the CVC in Washington, D.C., veterinary neurologist Dr. Richard LeCouteur cracked up audience members with his all-too-real-life analogy of the amgydala. This portion of the brain where the memory of emotion is stored can be a real downer and has important implications for patients visiting your clinic.

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