Christopher L Pachel's research while affiliated with The Portland Clinic and other places

Publications (2)

Article
Intercat aggression is a common problem within multicat households. Diagnosis and treatment requires an understanding of the social structure of free-living cats and of how those interactions are impacted by confinement and household management practices. There are multiple causes of aggression between cats within a home, and treatment plans should...

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... 22,26 They were taught about cat body language and when to use an interruptive stimulus by shaking a bag of treats. 29 The owners were to avoid picking the cats up when seeing aggression due to concern for redirected aggression. 29 Complete separation of the cats and a desensitization protocol were not recommended due to lack of injury during play and because the cats were resting together, allorubbing, and routinely showing affiliative body language. ...