Effects of stressors on the behavior and physiology of domestic cats
J Stella, C Croney, T Buffington�- Applied animal behaviour science, 2013 - Elsevier
Feline interstitial cystitis (FIC) is a chronic pain syndrome of domestic cats. Cats with FIC
have chronic, recurrent lower urinary tract signs (LUTS) and other comorbid disorders that
are exacerbated by stressors. The aim of this study was to evaluate behavioral and
physiological responses of healthy cats and cats diagnosed with FIC after exposure to a five
day stressor. Ten healthy cats and 18 cats with FIC were housed at The Ohio State
University Veterinary Medical Center (OSUVMC) vivarium. All cats were housed in enriched�…
have chronic, recurrent lower urinary tract signs (LUTS) and other comorbid disorders that
are exacerbated by stressors. The aim of this study was to evaluate behavioral and
physiological responses of healthy cats and cats diagnosed with FIC after exposure to a five
day stressor. Ten healthy cats and 18 cats with FIC were housed at The Ohio State
University Veterinary Medical Center (OSUVMC) vivarium. All cats were housed in enriched�…