Veterinary science has also made leaps in psychopharmacology. Just as human medicine uses SSRIs or anxiolytics to manage mental health, veterinary medicine uses these tools to treat separation anxiety, noise phobias, and generalized anxiety in animals.
Changes in behavior (like aggression or withdrawal) are often the first clinical signs of illness or injury. Veterinary science has also made leaps in psychopharmacology
Animal behavior and veterinary science are two sides of the same coin. As we continue to peel back the layers of animal consciousness, the veterinary profession will continue to move toward a more holistic, "whole-animal" approach. By treating the mind as carefully as we treat the body, we ensure a higher quality of life for the creatures that share our world. Veterinary science has also made leaps in psychopharmacology