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In addition to its applications in animal welfare, the study of animal behavior has significant implications for veterinary medicine. By understanding animal behavior, veterinarians can better diagnose and treat medical conditions. For example, changes in behavior can be an early indicator of pain, illness, or injury. Veterinarians who are knowledgeable about animal behavior can identify these changes and provide more effective treatment.

Where a standard trainer might use a shock collar to stop barking, a veterinary behaviorist asks: Is this compulsive disorder? Is there a neurological lesion? They utilize: