A Case-Controlled Comparison of Behavioural Arousal Levels in Urine Spraying and Latrining Cats

A Case-Controlled Comparison of Behavioural Arousal Levels in Urine Spraying and Latrining Cats

It is often suggested that both latrining and spraying in the home are associated with increased stress in cats. However, the scientific evidence for this is weak. We therefore examined faecal cortisol metabolite (FCM) levels in subjects using a case-control design. Eleven spraying and 12 problemati...

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Huvudupphovsmän: Daniela Ramos, Archivaldo Reche-Junior, Priscila Luzia Fragoso, Rupert Palme, Patricia Handa, Marie Odile Chelini, Daniel Simon Mills
Materialtyp: Artikel
Språk:English
Publicerad: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Serie:Animals
Ämnen:
feline
housesoiling
stress
marking behaviour
Länkar:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/1/117

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