Do intense weather events influence dogs' and cats' behavior? Analysis of owner reported data in Italy.

ABSTRACT: Climate change is a threat to global health and can affect both veterinary and human health. Intense weather events, including sudden and violent thunderstorms or periods of extreme heat, are predicted to rise in frequency and severity and this could lead owners to significantly change their habits and schedules based on the weather, could modify human management and could aggravate pre-existing behavioral problems in pets. The aims of the present study were to identify and quantify possible weather events impact on management, behavior, and behavioral problems of Italian dogs and cats, based on previous owners' experiences with their animals. Two questionnaires were prepared, one for dogs and one for cats, investigating owners' perceptions of the impact of weather events on their pets' be

SUBMITTER: Palestrini C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9480616 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature