Lecture 10 - Feline Behavior

Question 1

What are the three reasons interactions with a cat may turn aggressive

Answer 1

1. Fear
2. Pain
3. Lack of Control

Question 2

What are examples of protective emotions

Answer 2

pain, fear, anxiety

Question 3

What are examples of engaging emotions

Answer 3

content

Question 4

Why do you think cats are aggressive at the hospital

a. they are painful
b. they are scared
c. they have prior negative experience
d. they have learned if they are aggressive, people will stop
e. all of the above

Answer 4

e. all of the above

Question 5

What are the 3 responses to stress

Answer 5

1. Flee (fidgety on the table)
2. Freeze
3. Aggression

Question 6

T/F: stress can be cumulative and additive

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Examples of smells from a cat’s perspective

Answer 7

pheromones, disinfectant, alcohol

Question 8

Examples of visual stimuli from a cat’s perspective

Answer 8

new animals/people
exposed with no hiding place
reflections

Question 9

Examples of auditory stimuli from a cat’s perspective

Answer 9

clippers, vocalizations (dog and cat), centrifuge

Question 10

Examples of touch stimuli from a cat’s perspective

Answer 10

needles, painful areas, scruffing

Question 11

What makes you feel more comfortable handling a cat that is lashing out

Answer 11

TOWELS

Question 12

How should you carry a cat?

Answer 12

football carry, keep feet on the ground for as long as possible

Question 13

How should you restrain a cat for medial saphenous venipuncture

Answer 13

use body as third arm to brace back, hold off, and hold forearms between fingers

Question 14

what should be used for vaccination or venipuncture

Answer 14

lidocaine or ice

Question 15

What are the key points of restraint

Answer 15

1. use towels
2. keep the cat feeling in control
3. go slow and have a continuous presence
4. light touch
5. positive reinforcement
6. music may help