Elena looked back at Atlas. He was trembling slightly. "You removed the matriarch. The stability of the herd is gone. Atlas is likely the lowest-ranking male here. Without the dominant female to keep order, the other males are likely posturing, and he is bearing the brunt of the stress."
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A behavior-informed veterinary exam changes tactics. The veterinarian observes the dog’s posture: a slight tension in the lumbar muscles, a brief tail tuck when approached from behind. On physical exam, focusing on orthopedic and neurologic assessment reveals mild pain on palpation of the lumbosacral junction. Radiographs show mild . The stability of the herd is gone