Franklin D. McMillan, DVM is adjunct associate professor at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. McMillan is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and the American College of Animal Welfare and was in private practice for 23 years as well as serving as clinical professor of medicine at the Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine. Following that he was the director of well-being studies at Best Friends Animal Society, the largest animal sanctuary in the United States, for 13 years. Dr. McMillan's research concerns animal quality of life and the mental health and emotional well-being of animals who have endured hardship, adversity, and psychological trauma. Dr. McMillan lectures worldwide and has published dozens of scientific journal articles on the subjects of emotional health and suffering, stress, and quality of life in animals.