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Feline Aggression

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Feline aggression comprises the aggressive interactions of domestic cats with other cats and with people, which are classified by context—status-related, fear-related, play-related, redirected, or associated with the introduction of a new cat—rather than treated as one condition [1][2]. Many forms are variants of normal feline behaviour rather than pathological [1]. Owner-directed aggression is common, is often associated with a stress response, and is more likely in cats poorly socialised to humans or kept indoors only, and it can lead to relinquishment [3]. Because aggressive episodes are often not witnessed, diagnosis relies on a detailed interview and video recording [3]. In veterinary settings, fear escalated into aggression is managed by low-restraint handling, desensitisation, and counterconditioning [4].

feline aggression intercat aggression owner-directed aggression fear-related aggression redirected aggression
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  1. Bonnie V. Beaver; Fractious cats and feline aggression. J. Feline Med. Surg. 2004, 6, 13-18. [CrossRef]
  2. S. Crowell-Davis; A. Moesta; Intercat aggression – general considerations, prevention and treatment. Tierärztliche Prax. Ausg. K Kleintiere / Heimtiere 2011, 39, 97-104. [CrossRef]
  3. Marta Amat; Xavier Manteca; Common feline problem behaviours: Owner-directed aggression. J. Feline Med. Surg. 2019, 21, 245-255. [CrossRef]
  4. Stefanie Riemer; Carmen Heritier; Ines Windschnurer; Lydia Pratsch; Christine Arhant; Nadja Affenzeller; A Review on Mitigating Fear and Aggression in Dogs and Cats in a Veterinary Setting. Animals 2021, 11, 158. [CrossRef]
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