A behavior modification technique. The animal is introduced to a stimulus at a gradual pace until it no longer elicits an emotional response.
reference: Ellen Lindell, VMD, DACVB; Monique Feyrecilde, BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior); Debra Horwitz, DVM, DACVB & Gary Landsberg, DVM, DACVB, DECAWBM, What is Behavior Modification?, VCA animal hospitals, accessed 17 April 2024, <https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/introduction-to-desensitization-and-counterconditioning>
Source