DM4 Pt2-2 Pheromonatherapy Flashcards
Who pioneered the study of pheromones in cats?
Dr. Patrick Pageat, a French veterinary surgeon, after studying their role in other domestic animals.
What is the relationship between feline facial marking and urine marking?
There is an antagonistic relationship; they counterbalance each other in marking behavior.
How many chemicals are typically found in cat facial secretions?
Up to 40 different chemicals, but only 13 are common to all cats, and no cat secretes all chemicals at once.
What is the purpose of the synthetic F3 fraction (Feliway Classic®)?
F3, available as Feliway Classic®, is used to mark a cat’s territory as safe and secure, reducing stress.
What is Feliway Friends® (Feliway Multi-cat® in the US) designed to do?
It is formulated to reduce tension and conflict between cats in multi-cat households by mimicking the cat appeasing pheromone (CAP) released by mother cats.
What is the role of Feliscratch by Feliway®?
It is a synthetic version of the pheromone released from cats’ paws when scratching, used to redirect scratching behavior.
What is Feliway Optimum® designed to provide for cats?
Feliway Optimum® provides an enhanced message of serenity, helping cats feel secure and promoting harmony among cats.
What are some clinical uses for Feliway Classic® in cats?
It helps manage indoor urine marking, reduces spraying behavior, and provides a sense of security, particularly useful in reducing social tension in multi-cat homes.
Why is Feliway Classic® recommended for multi-cat households?
It enhances the environment’s safety perception, reducing indoor marking, defensive aggression, and passive withdrawal, especially when introducing a new cat.
How should Feliway Diffusers be used in a household?
Place one diffuser per 50 square meters in the home.
When should Feliway spray be applied?
Use the spray on new objects entering the home to reduce stress for the cat.
Why should pheromones not be used as a standalone treatment?
Pheromone therapy should be part of a multi-modal approach, combining environmental management and behavioral therapy.
What is Feliway® Friends (Feliway® Multi-cat in the US) based on?
It uses a synthetic analogue of ‘appeasines’ released by lactating mammals, which reduce fearful reactions and increase a cat’s sense of personal safety.
What is the primary goal of Feliway® Friends in multi-cat households?
To help each cat feel more personally secure, improving tolerance rather than creating friendships.
When might Feliway® Friends be useful for cats who were once compatible?
It helps if their relationship has been strained due to stressors like temporary separation.
