Behavioral medicine is a specialized field where veterinary science and animal behavior overlap. It recognizes that many physical ailments manifest as behavioral changes, and vice versa. Critical Connections
“Behind every ‘bad’ animal is often a hidden medical problem or an unmet need. Veterinary science gives us the tools to find it—behavior gives us the clues.”
Just as temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate indicate physical health, behavior acts as a “fifth vital sign.”
Behavioral medicine is a specialized field where veterinary science and animal behavior overlap. It recognizes that many physical ailments manifest as behavioral changes, and vice versa. Critical Connections
“Behind every ‘bad’ animal is often a hidden medical problem or an unmet need. Veterinary science gives us the tools to find it—behavior gives us the clues.”
Just as temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate indicate physical health, behavior acts as a “fifth vital sign.”
