Animal behavior and veterinary science are deeply interconnected fields that bridge the gap between an animal's mental well-being and its physical health. While veterinary science traditionally focused on physiology and pathology, modern practice increasingly incorporates —the scientific study of animal behavior in natural environments—to improve diagnosis, treatment, and animal welfare. 1. The Intersection of Health and Behavior
These tools are only useful, however, if the user has a framework that connects behavior data to physiological health. That framework is the integrated science we have described.