The Silent Language: How Animal Behavior is Revolutionizing Veterinary Science
The fractured tooth caused chronic orofacial pain. Chewing hurt. Max learned that eating quickly (gulping) reduced the duration of pain. The toddler’s approach created an anticipation of protecting a painful resource. Treatment involved a tooth extraction, a slow-feeder bowl, and a management plan (feeding in a separate room). Within two weeks, the aggression vanished. No behavior modification was needed—only the application of veterinary science to the behavioral symptom. zooskoolcom link
Veterinary science is a broad medical discipline dedicated to the prevention, control, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting both domestic and wild animals. The Silent Language: How Animal Behavior is Revolutionizing