Animal behavior and veterinary science are deeply interconnected disciplines focusing on the biological and psychological mechanisms of animals to improve their health, welfare, and clinical management [9, 16, 22]. While deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and injury [15], animal behavior (or ethology) provides the critical context for identifying illness, reducing stress during handling, and preserving the human-animal bond [16, 26, 39]. Core Behavioral Categories
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In emergency medicine, human doctors check pulse, respiration, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation. Veterinary science is now advocating for a sixth vital sign: . human doctors check pulse
This specialty focuses on diagnosing and treating behavioral disorders like separation anxiety, phobias, and aggression. American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and clinical management [9