Animal Pain Awareness Month wraps up this week < link >. The American Association of Feline Practitioners provides information for cat owners through its Cat Friendly Homes website < link >. We’re highlighting the article about ‘knowing when a cat is in pain‘ in support of this month’s theme. It is good information to share with cat owners on social media, in newsletters or during feline visits.
Source: Cat Friendly Homes, September 2019. Link. Continuous management is required for chronically painful conditions, and for acute conditions until pain is resolved. When pain is not recognized or managed, it can result in what may be considered unfavorable behavior changes.
Also see: Study: Cats rely on their owners for security, CNN, September 23, 2019. Link.
We’re currently looking at several aspects of cat attachment behavior, including whether socialization and fostering opportunities impact attachment security in shelter cats . . . “