Clinical ethology—the study of animal behavior in a veterinary context—has shifted from a niche interest to a core component of general practice. This change is driven by the understanding that a "healthy" animal is not merely one free of disease, but one that is mentally stimulated and emotionally stable.
Six months later, Buster is a different dog. Veterinary science fixed his body, but behavior science fixed his mind. Today, his paws are healed, his tail wags at the sight of his leash, and he no longer sees the world as a series of threats, but as a place to explore.
Targeted meds for separation anxiety and phobias.