Identification of separation-related problems in domestic cats: A questionnaire survey.

ABSTRACT: Identifying and preventing the occurrence of separation-related problems (SRP) in companion animals are relevant to animal welfare and the quality of human-pet interactions. The SRP are defined as a set of behaviors and physiological signs displayed by the animal when separated from its attachment person. In cats, SRP has been insufficiently studied. Thus, the objective of this study was to develop a questionnaire for cat owners which identifies behaviors that may indicate SRP, as well as relates the occurrence of SRP to the management practices applied in the sampled cats. The associations of SRP with cats' characteristics, as well as owner, environmental, and management traits were investigated. The questionnaire was developed based on the scientific literature about separation anxiety s

SUBMITTER: de Souza Machado D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7159185 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature