Human directed attacks from cats
14 Nov 2024
Gallery Suite 13
Behaviour
Naturally self-protective in their behaviour, wary of change and in need of autonomy, cats are renowned for being tricky patients within the veterinary environment. But it isn’t just verterinary staff who sustain injuries from cats; many owners also experience attacks. This session will remind you of the reasons behind the cats’ sensitivity and propensity to exhibit defensive behaviours that enhance its safety within the home and veterinary environment, but also of the cats’ potential to cause human directed injury in different contexts.
Learning Outcomes
Human directed aggression towards veterinary staff or owners is rarely a cat’s prefared option for enhancing its own safety
Agonistic displays by cats towards humans can’t always be considered to be acts of aggression
Injury from feline patients is largely preventable through appropriate intervention
The nature of a cat’s early experience is instrumental in preventing feline attacks upon owners
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