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As pets live longer thanks to advanced veterinary care, geriatric behavioral issues have exploded. CDS in dogs and cats is analogous to Alzheimer’s in humans. The signs are purely behavioral: disorientation (getting stuck in corners), changes in social interactions (not greeting owners), loss of house training, and altered sleep-wake cycles.

Veterinary science saves lives. Animal behavior improves them. The two are no longer separate disciplines divided by a waiting room door. In the modern era, a veterinarian who ignores behavior is like a mechanic who ignores the engine light; they are only looking at the body, not the driver. wwwzooskoolcom exclusive

Veterinary science traditionally focuses on physiology and pathology, but behavior is often the of an underlying medical issue. A patient that "stops eating" or "becomes aggressive" may be responding to metabolic distress, neurological changes, or chronic pain. As pets live longer thanks to advanced veterinary