
Theresa L. DePorterOakland Veterinary Referral Services · Behavior department
Theresa L. DePorter
BSc, DVM, MRCVS, DECAWBM, DACVB
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Introduction
I am a board certified diplomate in veterinary behavior in both the American College of Veterinary Behavior (ACVB) and the European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine (ECAWBM). I have been practicing behavioral medicine in southeastern Michigan since 1995 and I see behavior cases full time at Oakland Veterinary Referral Services Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
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Social tension or conflict between household cats is common but, because it often manifests as subtle behavioral changes, it can go unnoticed; it is precisely because most signs are subtle and unrecognized that the term ‘tension’ is used. Where associated tension-related chronic fear-anxiety leads to more overt behavioral concerns and stress-associ...
Simple Summary
Pet air travel has increased in the last decade, and 6% of pets in the US board a plane every year. Dogs have been reported to make up 58% of pets travelling worldwide. Despite this, there is little data available about air travel in dogs. A total of 635 questionnaires were collected from dog owners whose dogs had travelled by air in...
Case summary
A 14-month-old female spayed Arabian Mau cat was presented for preparation for international air travel and relocation. It was also showing aggressive behaviours towards its owners and visitors to the home, with daily episodes of jumping at, scratching and biting the owners’ hands and legs. In addition, the cat was chewing on and inges...
Practical relevance
More cats are travelling by air every year; however, air travel involves several common causes of stress for cats, such as environmental changes and a lack of control and predictability. The use of a multimodal stress management protocol for all stages of the relocation process, including appropriate and effective anxiolytic med...
The guidelines, authored by a Task Force of experts in feline clinical medicine, are an update and extension of the AAFP–AAHA Feline Life Stage Guidelines published in 2010. The guidelines are published simultaneously in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (volume 23, issue 3, pages 211–233, DOI: 10.1177/1098612X21993657) and the Journal of...
The guidelines, authored by a Task Force of experts in feline clinical medicine, are an update and extension of the AAFP–AAHA Feline Life Stage Guidelines published in 2010. The guidelines are published simultaneously in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (volume 23, issue 3, pages 211–233, DOI: 10.1177/1098612X21993657) and the Journal of...
Objectives
The objective of this study was to collect information from cat owners about the frequency of conflict and affiliative signs in their households in order to: (1) assess correlations with the owners’ ratings of household cat–cat harmony; and (2) determine if relationships exist between household variables, cat population variables and beh...
Appendix_1._INSTRUCTIONS_FOR_HANDLING_AGGRESSIVE_EVENTS – Supplemental material for Evaluation of the efficacy of an appeasing pheromone diffuser product vs placebo for management of feline aggression in multi-cat households: a pilot study
Appendix_2._OFSIS – Supplemental material for Evaluation of the efficacy of an appeasing pheromone diffuser product vs placebo for management of feline aggression in multi-cat households: a pilot study
Practical relevance:
While scratching is a normal, beneficial behavior for cats, it can create problems when cats scratch objects owners deem as inappropriate. However, if veterinarians make suitable recommendations from the first veterinary visit, owners will be able to implement effective preventive strategies to develop good scratching patterns...
Objectives
Aggression and social tension among housemate cats is common and puts cats at risk of injury or relinquishment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a new pheromone product in reducing aggression between housemate cats.
Methods
A new pheromone product (Feliway Friends) containing a proprietary cat-appeasing pheromo...
These proceedings contain oral and poster presentations from various experts on animal behaviour and animal welfare in veterinary medicine presented at the conference.
The objective of this open label study is to assess the effectiveness and clinical safety of Solliquin®‡, a nutraceutical intended for relief of the clinical signs associated with fear, stress and anxiety in dogs and cats. Solliquin® is a natural proprietary blend (L-theanine, extracts of magnolia officinalis & phellodendron amurense with NMXSLQ05®...
The objective of this prospective open label study is to assess the effectiveness and clinical safety of SolliquinTM*, a nutraceutical intended for relief of the clinical signs associated with fear, stress and anxiety in dogs and cats. Only 2 cats enrolled. Included is series of mini case reports from this trial.
To examine aspects of the cat, environment and scratching post that might influence scratching behavior, in an effort to determine how inappropriate scratching behavior might be refocused on acceptable targets.
An internet survey, posted on several public websites, gathered details about scratching behavior, as described by owners in their home env...
Existem Yirios trabalhos que associam a alteraomo de paGU}Hs de cor nas pelagens dos animais com a sua domesticaomo. Neste estudo, pretendeu-se verificar a existrncia de relaomo entre a mansiGmo dos gatos dompsticos e a sua cor ou paGUmo de cor. Avaliaram-se 55 gatos em dois abrigos nos Estados Unidos da Amprica, Michigan, recorrendo-se tanto a uma...
Aggression and social tension amongst housemate cats is common and puts cats at risk for injury or relinquishment. In this pilot study, a new pheromone product by Ceva Santé Animale2 was evaluated for efficacy to reduce aggression between housemate cats by randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial in 45 multi-cat households [Pheromone (n=20)...
ABSTRACT PURPOSE:
This double-blind placebo-controlled D.A.P.®i collar study included 62 seven-week-old future guide dogs.
CONCLUSION:
When applied during the socialization period, D.A.P.® was useful in reducing anxiety and fear in puppies during and even beyond the treatment period.
Physical signs of old age may be obvious, but mental and cognitive changes require more careful observation. Changes in behavior may represent the earliest indications of medical problems, or disorders of the central nervous system, and these may be bidirectional. Cognitive dysfunction syndrome is underdiagnosed and affects a substantial portion of...