Kuala Lampur, June 25 -- For most people, animal health only brings veterinarians to mind, in their role as animal doctors who treat our pets when they're sick. But what about bioveterinary sciences? To shed some light on this convergence of veterinary medicine and animal sciences, Prof Dr Malaika Watanabe, Dean, School of Veterinary Medicine at IMU University, explains that studies in this field is a gateway to many professions.

"The health and welfare of humans and animals are intertwined in many ways. Pets offer us companionship, livestock help to provide sustenance, and biodiversity protects entire ecosystems," said Prof Watanabe. "Quite simply, we need them, and we need to know how to care for them properly - even livestock that are...