Understanding why animals act the way they do involves studying both innate and learned behaviors.
The integration of behavior into veterinary science serves three primary purposes: 1. Reducing Stress and Fear-Free Care Understanding why animals act the way they do
Behavioral evaluations and enrichment protocols prevent the behavioral deterioration of animals in shelter environments, drastically increasing adoption rates and reducing euthanasia. Understanding why animals act the way they do
This separation often led to incomplete care. A cat urinating outside the litter box might have been treated repeatedly for a urinary tract infection (UTI) when the root cause was actually environmental stress or inter-cat aggression. Understanding why animals act the way they do