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View article: A non-randomized pilot study to test the feasibility of developing a frailty scale for pet cats
A non-randomized pilot study to test the feasibility of developing a frailty scale for pet cats Open
Introduction Human frailty has long been studied and dozens of “frailty scales” have been developed, but equivalent research is more limited in cats. This pilot study aimed to determine the feasibility of recruiting and retaining veterinar…
View article: Correlation between aggression at the veterinary clinic and problem behaviors at home for cats in the USA
Correlation between aggression at the veterinary clinic and problem behaviors at home for cats in the USA Open
Objectives The aim of the study was to determine whether cats that exhibit aggression during veterinary visits are more likely to have behavior problems at home. Methods An online, anonymous, cross-sectional survey was developed and distri…
View article: Abstracts
Abstracts Open
Introduction:The nociception induced during surgical procedures may be related to the development of complications such as chronic pain.The use of regional anesthesia is effective in nociception reduction.The quadratus lumborum block is an…
View article: Evaluating video telemedicine for providing virtual health care for cats via mock spay recheck examinations
Evaluating video telemedicine for providing virtual health care for cats via mock spay recheck examinations Open
Cat caregivers face many potential barriers when accessing veterinary care, such as cat-related challenges with carriers, travel, and the clinic environment, as well as time away from home and/or work, distance to the veterinary clinic, an…
View article: Assessing the Relationship Between Emotional States of Dogs and Their Human Handlers, Using Simultaneous Behavioral and Cardiac Measures
Assessing the Relationship Between Emotional States of Dogs and Their Human Handlers, Using Simultaneous Behavioral and Cardiac Measures Open
Negative stress due to human handling has been reported for a number of domestic animals, including dogs. Many companion dogs display significant stress during routine care in the veterinary clinic, risking injury to staff and potentially …
View article: Domestic cats (Felis catus) prefer freely available food over food that requires effort
Domestic cats (Felis catus) prefer freely available food over food that requires effort Open
Contrafreeloading is the willingness of animals to work for food when equivalent food is freely available. This behavior is observed in laboratory, domesticated, and captive animals. However, previous research found that six laboratory cat…
View article: Peer Review #3 of "Early maternal separation is not associated with changes in telomere length in domestic kittens (Felis catus) (v0.5)"
Peer Review #3 of "Early maternal separation is not associated with changes in telomere length in domestic kittens (Felis catus) (v0.5)" Open
Objective Studies of multiple species have found that adverse early life experiences, including childhood trauma and maternal separation, can result in accelerated telomere shortening.The objective of this study was to determine if prematu…
View article: Peer Review #1 of "Early maternal separation is not associated with changes in telomere length in domestic kittens (Felis catus) (v0.2)"
Peer Review #1 of "Early maternal separation is not associated with changes in telomere length in domestic kittens (Felis catus) (v0.2)" Open
Objective Studies of multiple species have found that adverse early life experiences, including childhood trauma and maternal separation, can result in accelerated telomere shortening.The objective of this study was to determine if prematu…
View article: Peer Review #1 of "Early maternal separation is not associated with changes in telomere length in domestic kittens (Felis catus) (v0.1)"
Peer Review #1 of "Early maternal separation is not associated with changes in telomere length in domestic kittens (Felis catus) (v0.1)" Open
Objective Studies of multiple species have found that adverse early life experiences, including childhood trauma and maternal separation, can result in accelerated telomere shortening.The objective of this study was to determine if prematu…
View article: Peer Review #3 of "Early maternal separation is not associated with changes in telomere length in domestic kittens (Felis catus) (v0.4)"
Peer Review #3 of "Early maternal separation is not associated with changes in telomere length in domestic kittens (Felis catus) (v0.4)" Open
Objective Studies of multiple species have found that adverse early life experiences, including childhood trauma and maternal separation, can result in accelerated telomere shortening.The objective of this study was to determine if prematu…
View article: Early maternal separation is not associated with changes in telomere length in domestic kittens ( <i>Felis catus</i> )
Early maternal separation is not associated with changes in telomere length in domestic kittens ( <i>Felis catus</i> ) Open
Objective Studies of multiple species have found that adverse early life experiences, including childhood trauma and maternal separation, can result in accelerated telomere shortening. The objective of this study was to determine if premat…
View article: Peer Review #3 of "Early maternal separation is not associated with changes in telomere length in domestic kittens (Felis catus) (v0.3)"
Peer Review #3 of "Early maternal separation is not associated with changes in telomere length in domestic kittens (Felis catus) (v0.3)" Open
Objective Studies of multiple species have found that adverse early life experiences, including childhood trauma and maternal separation, can result in accelerated telomere shortening.The objective of this study was to determine if prematu…
View article: Surgical and Behavioral Relationships With Welfare
Surgical and Behavioral Relationships With Welfare Open
Veterinarians perform surgery for a number of reasons, from treating a problem to preventing future problems. There is an inextricable link between the physical and psychological aspects of an animal's health, and surgery is often a condui…
View article: A survey of feeding practices and use of food puzzles in owners of domestic cats
A survey of feeding practices and use of food puzzles in owners of domestic cats Open
Objectives Food puzzles may provide enrichment to domestic cats. The purpose of our survey was to determine: (1) how respondents fed their cat (type[s] of food, amount and mode of delivery); (2) how many people used food puzzles to provide…
View article: 3106 The influence of early life experience on telomere length, health, and behavior of domestic cats
3106 The influence of early life experience on telomere length, health, and behavior of domestic cats Open
OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: The primary objective of this research is to determine whether being hand-reared, and deprived of early maternal interaction, will affect telomere length in orphaned kittens. The secondary goal is to examine how e…
View article: The paradox of canine conspecific coprophagy
The paradox of canine conspecific coprophagy Open
Canine conspecific coprophagy, the tendency or predisposition of some dogs to eat their own faeces or those of other dogs, seems paradoxical because dogs typically show an aversion to conspecific faeces. In an attempt to resolve this parad…
View article: Owner observations regarding cat scratching behavior: an internet-based survey
Owner observations regarding cat scratching behavior: an internet-based survey Open
Objectives This study was performed 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 t…