The intersection of animal behavior veterinary science —often called veterinary behavioral medicine
Zoos participate in Species Survival Plans (SSP), which are breeding programs for endangered species. These programs help increase the population of endangered animals, with the ultimate goal of reintroducing them into their natural habitats.
You walk into the clinic, and the veterinarian downloads a month of your dog's sleep data. He sees that the dog is waking up 15 times a night. He sees that the dog's resting heart rate has been 15% higher than baseline for two weeks—even though the dog looks "fine."
The intersection of animal behavior veterinary science —often called veterinary behavioral medicine
Zoos participate in Species Survival Plans (SSP), which are breeding programs for endangered species. These programs help increase the population of endangered animals, with the ultimate goal of reintroducing them into their natural habitats.
You walk into the clinic, and the veterinarian downloads a month of your dog's sleep data. He sees that the dog is waking up 15 times a night. He sees that the dog's resting heart rate has been 15% higher than baseline for two weeks—even though the dog looks "fine."