Description
Human-directed aggression is one of the most common reasons for referral to a clinical animal behaviourist. The veterinary team has an important role to play in providing good, safe advice to manage existing cases of aggressive behaviour in the home. Aggression varies in severity and comprehensive history taking is essential to establish those cases that can be managed in house and those that need immediate referral to a clinical animal behaviourist. This presentation discusses the categorisation of aggressive behaviour and gives practical advice about history taking and what advice can be safely given in different circumstances. It also provides information about how the veterinary team can prevent problems occurring by educating the pet owning public in how to rear kittens to be confident pets and how to respectfully interact with cats in general.
