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dc.contributor.author | Zeiler, Gareth Edward![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Fosgate, Geoffrey Theodore![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Van Vollenhoven, Elize![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Rioja-Garcia, Eva![]() |
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dc.date.accessioned | 2014-09-25T12:19:14Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-09-25T12:19:14Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014-06 | |
dc.description.abstract | We evaluated behavioural changes in domestic cats during short-term hospitalisation using a novel cat demeanour scoring system. Thirty-five healthy, client-owned cats admitted for neutering were enrolled. Cats were housed in a standardised cat ward for a short-term hospitalisation period (3–5 days) and demeanour scores were recorded once daily. The scoring system classified cats into one of five behavioural groupings: friendly and confident, friendly and shy, withdrawn and protective, withdrawn and aggressive, and overtly aggressive. Total demeanour score decreased over time (P <0.001) and the demeanour category improved (P <0.001). The intra-class correlation was 0.843 (P <0.001) and kappa was 0.606 (P <0.001), suggesting good repeatability and agreement among investigators. The demeanour scoring system was effective in detecting a change in behaviour in healthy cats undergoing shortterm hospitalisation. The findings suggest that healthy cats require 2 days to acclimatise to hospitalisation. | en_US |
dc.description.librarian | hb2014 | en_US |
dc.description.librarian | ab2016 | |
dc.description.uri | http://jfm.sagepub.com/ | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Zeiler, GE, Fosgate, GT, Van Vollenhoven, E & Rioja, E 2014, 'Assessment of behavioural changes in domestic cats during short-term hospitalisation', Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 499-503. | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1098-612X (print) | |
dc.identifier.other | 10.1177/1098612X13509081 | |
dc.identifier.other | 6603440077 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/42102 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Sage | en_US |
dc.relation.requires | Adobe Acrobat Reader | en |
dc.rights | © ISFM and AAFP 2013 | en_US |
dc.subject | Behavioural changes | en_US |
dc.subject | Domestic cats | en_US |
dc.subject | Hospitalization | en_US |
dc.subject | Stress | en_US |
dc.subject | Cat demeanour scoring system | en_US |
dc.title | Assessment of behavioural changes in domestic cats during short-term hospitalisation | en_US |
dc.type | Postprint Article | en_US |