For the pet owner, this means finding a veterinarian who asks not just "What are the symptoms?" but "How does your pet behave at home, in the car, and in our waiting room?" It means understanding that your cat’s "aggression" might be a cry of pain from undiagnosed arthritis. It means accepting that medication for anxiety is as legitimate as antibiotics for an infection.
Veterinary behaviorists design environmental enrichment programs for captive wildlife to prevent stereotypic behaviors. They use operant conditioning to train animals for voluntary medical procedures. This allows tigers, elephants, and primates to accept blood draws or injections without stressful sedation. Future Horizons in the Field zooskool - maggy - loving maggy- www.rarevideofree.com -