Veterinary science is no longer just about curing disease. It is about understanding the subjective experience of the animal. When we learn to see the world through their sensory lenses—to hear the buzz of the fluorescent light that terrifies the rabbit, or feel the cold steel of the table that warns the dog of a needle—we become better doctors.
Veterinary science is no longer just about curing disease. It is about understanding the subjective experience of the animal. When we learn to see the world through their sensory lenses—to hear the buzz of the fluorescent light that terrifies the rabbit, or feel the cold steel of the table that warns the dog of a needle—we become better doctors.