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Simple technique for aiding thoracic CT scanning of cats without general anaesthesia

Thoracic CT can provide additional diagnostic information in comparison to thoracic radiography for animals with respiratory diseases; however, the requirement of general anaesthesia can be of risk and may not be possible in cats with respiratory distress. The concept of...

Year Published: 2018Topics: Anesthesia & SedationAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Lin, C.-H., Lo, P.-Y. 2018. Simple technique for aiding thoracic CT scanning of cats without general anaesthesia. Veterinary Record 182(7), 1-3.

Definitive Glasgow acute pain scale for cats: validation and intervention level

Previously the authors described the derivation of an intervention level for the Glasgow Composite Measure Pain Scale (CMPS) short form tool for assessing acute pain in dogs. More recently, the authors reported the validation of a behaviour-based tool (the revised...

Year Published: 2017Topics: Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Reid, J., Scott, E. M., Calvo, G. et al. 2017. Definitive Glasgow acute pain scale for cats: validation and intervention level. Veterinary Record 180(18), 449.

Pinch-induced behavioural inhibition (clipthesia) as a restraint method for cats during veterinary examinations: preliminary results on cat susceptibility and welfare

Cats are often subjected to minimally painful or forced procedures during routine clinical practice, which can be poorly tolerated, leading veterinary surgeons to need to offer physical restraint, usually aided by an assistant. The aim of this study was to...

Year Published: 2016Topics: RestraintAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Nuti, V., Cantile, C., Gazzano, A. et al. 2016. Pinch-induced behavioural inhibition (clipthesia) as a restraint method for cats during veterinary examinations: preliminary results on cat susceptibility and welfare. Animal Welfare 25(1), 115-123.

Food puzzles for cats: Feeding for physical and emotional wellbeing

Many pet cats are kept indoors for a variety of reasons (eg, safety, health, avoidance of wildlife predation) in conditions that are perhaps the least natural to them. Indoor housing has been associated with health issues, such as chronic lower...

Year Published: 2016Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cat

Citation: Dantas, L. M., Delgado, M. M, Johnson, I. et al. 2016. Food puzzles for cats: Feeding for physical and emotional wellbeing. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 18(9), 723-732.

Infantile experience and adult behaviour in animal subjects

Cats weaned prematurely and raised in isolation show behavioral deficits as adults, e.g., disorganized behavior, excessive fear of novel situations.

Year Published: 1959Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Seitz, P. F. D. 1959. Infantile experience and adult behaviour in animal subjects. II. Age of separation from the mother and adult behaviour in the cat. Psychosomatic Medicine 21, 353-378.

Infantile stimulation, activity and learning by cats

The importance of infantile stimulation for later tolerance for handling is demonstrated.

Year Published: 1965Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Wilsson, M., Warren, J. M., Abbott, L. 1965. Infantile stimulation, activity and learning by cats. Child Development 63, 843-853.

Effect of person

The procedures which we have used in testing the Effect of Person are as follows: 1. The person enters the room, stands in the doorway for 10 sec., then approaches the animal, and after 30 sec. pets the animal by...

Year Published: 1966Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Cat, Dog, Guinea Pig, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate, Rabbit, Rodent

Citation: Gantt, W. H., Newton, J. E. O., Royer, F. L. et al. 1966. Effect of person. Conditional Reflex 1, 18-35.

Cat Behaviour: The Predatory and Social Behaviour of Domestic and Wild Cats

If an enclosure is too small, the animals either engage in excessive antagonistic interactions or - not being able to keep social distance - decrease locomotor activity thereby decreasing the chances of meeting each other.

Year Published: 1979Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Leyhausen, P. 1979. Cat Behaviour: The Predatory and Social Behaviour of Domestic and Wild Cats. Garland STPM Press, New York, NY.

Small Animal Dermatology, 4th Edition

Hair-pulling is a behavioral component of pyschogenic alopecia which is characterized by continued licking of an area and/or pulling of fur until hair is removed. Some cats focus this behavior on one particular are, with resulting alopecia, abrasions, ulceration, and...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Muller, G. H., Kirk, R. W., Scott, D. W. 1989. Small Animal Dermatology, 4th Edition. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA.

Some environmental considerations for small cats

Above a critical minimum, improving the quality of space may be more important than increasing the quantity of space.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Cat

Citation: Mansard, P. 1989. Some environmental considerations for small cats. RATEL (Journal of the Association of British Wild Animal Keepers) 16, 12-15.