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: Define how behavior is a "diagnostic tool" in veterinary medicine (e.g., changes in behavior often signal underlying pain or disease).

Veterinarians use specific techniques to treat behavior problems, focusing on changing the animal's emotional response:

Modifying the animal's surroundings to meet their species-specific needs (e.g., climbing towers for cats or "nose work" for dogs).

Perhaps the most tangible application of behavioral science in veterinary medicine is the movement, pioneered by Dr. Marty Becker. Decades of research have shown that fear, anxiety, and stress (FAS) not only compromise animal welfare but also: