By marrying behavioral observation with radiographic evidence, veterinarians catch chronic pain years earlier than they used to.
In the end, treating the animal without understanding its behavior is like trying to navigate a ship without reading the wind. The stethoscope tells you the heart is beating; behavior tells you what the heart is feeling. Veterinary science now listens to both.
While companion animals dominate the conversation, the intersection of behavior and veterinary science is vital for production and conservation.