Dense for beginners: Some chapters assume basic knowledge of neuroanatomy or learning theory; a glossary or primer chapter would help.
Light on wildlife behavior: If your focus is zoo or free-ranging wildlife, the veterinary applications are narrower.
Limited owner communication tools: Could include more scripts or visual aids for explaining behavior problems to clients.
Nociception meters: Devices being tested in equine medicine that measure facial action units (ear position, orbital tightening) to give a "pain score" even when the horse is standing still.
Bark Translation: AI models are being trained to distinguish a pain bark (high frequency, erratic intervals) from an alarm bark (rhythmic, low frequency).
Tele-triage: Pet owners can now upload videos of a "limp" or "strange posture" to algorithms that cross-reference behavior databases (e.g., the Dog Aging Project) to advise whether to rush to the ER or wait for a GP appointment.