Animal behavior and veterinary science are two sides of the same coin. As we continue to peel back the layers of animal consciousness, the veterinary profession will continue to move toward a more holistic, "whole-animal" approach. By treating the mind as carefully as we treat the body, we ensure a higher quality of life for the creatures that share our world.
Amara wrote up her findings. The paper, published in Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine , was titled: “Socially Transmitted Recovery of Appetite in Orphaned Elephants: A Case of Interspecific Cross-Fostering of Behavioral Treatment.” In the discussion section, she included a single sentence: “Healing, in elephants, is not a protocol. It is a conversation.”
Unlike trainers, veterinary behaviorists can prescribe psychopharmaceuticals—fluoxetine, clomipramine, gabapentin—alongside a behavior modification plan. The combination of is the most effective approach for severe behavioral pathology.