A review on mitigating fear and aggression in dogs and cats in a veterinary setting

S Riemer, C Heritier, I Windschnurer, L Pratsch… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The majority of dogs and cats are fearful during veterinary visits, and some
individuals may show aggression as a result. We review ways to avoid negative experiences …

Conspecific and human sociality in the domestic cat: consideration of proximate mechanisms, human selection and implications for cat welfare

LR Finka - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The domestic cat is the only species within the felis genus to have
transitioned from a wild, solitary species to one of the most popular human-companion …

[HTML][HTML] 2022 AAFP/ISFM cat friendly veterinary interaction guidelines: approach and handling techniques

I Rodan, N Dowgray, HC Carney… - Journal of Feline …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The '2022 AAFP/ISFM Cat Friendly Veterinary Interaction Guidelines: Approach and
Handling Techniques'(hereafter the 'Cat Friendly Veterinary Interaction Guidelines') support …

Perception of stress in cats by German cat owners and influencing factors regarding veterinary care

J Karn-Buehler, F Kuhne - Journal of Feline Medicine and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives Visiting the veterinarian is generally perceived as a stressful situation for cats.
Previous studies have shown that the perception of stress may influence cats' healthcare. In …

Happy cats: stress in cats and their carers associated with outpatient visits to the clinic

SMA Caney, NJ Robinson… - Journal of Feline …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives The importance of the effects of stress on cats is well recognised, with visits to the
veterinary clinic a common cause of stress. The aim of this study was to explore owners' …

Veterinary background noise elicits fear responses in cats while freely moving in a confined space and during an examination

NM Furgala, CM Moody, HE Flint, S Gowland… - Behavioural …, 2022 - Elsevier
Many cats show signs of fear and stress during veterinary examinations and procedures,
with environmental stimuli such as noise contributing to these responses. The objective of …

ISFM's cat friendly principles for veterinary professionals

C Bessant, N Dowgray, SLH Ellis… - Journal of Feline …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background iCatCare was established in 1958 as the Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB) out of a
desperate need for a central body to support cat caregivers and breeders in improving the …

Effects of waiting room and feline facial pheromone experience on blood pressure in cats

LR Van Vertloo, JM Carnevale, RL Parsons… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Obtaining accurate blood pressure measurements in cats is challenging due to the stressful
nature of clinic visits. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of veterinary …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating video telemedicine for providing virtual health care for cats via mock spay recheck examinations

G Boone, M Bain, J Cutler, CM Moody - Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Cat caregivers face many potential barriers when accessing veterinary care, such as cat-
related challenges with carriers, travel, and the clinic environment, as well as time away from …

One Health: Circadian Medicine Benefits Both Non-human Animals and Humans Alike

HI Farag, BA Murphy, JR Templeman… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Circadian biology's impact on human physical health and its role in disease development
and progression is widely recognized. The forefront of circadian rhythm research now …