Your pet cannot tell you, "My knee hurts when I lie down." But they are telling you—through a tucked tail, a flattened ear, or a sudden obsession with the water bowl. The most advanced veterinary science is simply learning to listen to the silent physical.
By combining insights from animal behavior and veterinary science, we can improve the health, happiness, and well-being of animals, and strengthen the human-animal bond.
A frightened patient is a dangerous patient. Applying behavior principles to veterinary practice has revolutionized clinical safety. Techniques such as cooperative care (training animals to participate in their own medical procedures), pheromone therapy, and fear-free certifications reduce the need for chemical restraint, lower staff injury rates, and increase client compliance with treatment plans.