u/Lumpy_Physics3101

LIMA means "least invasive intrusive minimally aversive".

We spend a lot of time arguing about what constitutes "minimally aversive", but what about the "least invasive" part?

How do you quantify the invasiveness intrusiveness of psychoactive drugs? They clearly affect the dogs' behavior, sometimes for the better in the context of reactivity or aggression, sometimes for the worse (lethargy, suppressed appetite, difficulty urinating).

How do you weigh the invasiveness intrusiveness of systemic drugs vs. their potential to be helpful?

edit for acronym correction!