"to address the symptoms" means to focus on solving or relieving the signs or problems that are noticeable, without necessarily getting to the root cause of the issue. Full definition
Many other facilities utilize behavior modification techniques and only address the symptoms of the problem. (sundancecanyonacademy.com)
Other facilities offer behavior modification techniques, which only address the symptoms. (sundancecanyonacademy.com)
Sadly many vets also assume some cats are just more prone to vomiting and don't address this symptom as a reason for concern. (healthypets.mercola.com)