One of the greatest successes of behavioral integration has been in pain management. Prey animals—rabbits, guinea pigs, horses, and even cattle—are evolutionarily hardwired to hide pain. In the wild, showing weakness means being eaten.
As we look to the future of veterinary science, the stethoscope will remain. But the most powerful diagnostic tool in the clinic will always be a sharp eye and an educated interpretation of what the animal is trying—desperately—to say. One of the greatest successes of behavioral integration
: Knowledge of behavior enables "Fear Free" handling techniques, which reduce stress for the animal and improve safety for the veterinary team. The Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare One of the greatest successes of behavioral integration
