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Alexandra Moesta1, S Crowell-Davis
1Behavior Resident, Veterinary Behavior Service, Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Radiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-7382, USA. amoesta@uga.edu
Abstract:
Although cats are a social species and capable of living together in groups of several cats, intercat aggression is a common behavioral problem. Intercat aggression can be classified as status-related, fear- related, play-related, redirected and can also be due to the addition of a new cat to an existing group. Socialization of kittens, choice of the right cat for a multicat household, and the gradual introduction of a new cat to the household can help to prevent intercat aggression. Treatment of intercat aggression should combine behavior modification, management and - if necessary - medication.
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