title: Social behavior and aggressive problems of cats.
abstract: Cats form social groups in which individuals recognize each other, and the cohesiveness of the group is maintained by a variety of amicable behaviors. Agonistic behavior may occur between group members and between group members and nongroup members. Within the domestic environment, agonistic behavior may become a problem when it is directed at housemates or humans. Differential diagnosis and treatment of various problems of aggressive behavior are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy and Radiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, USA.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Crowell-Davis
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Barry
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wolfe
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000502:physiology*; D002369:Castration / Q000662:veterinary; D002415:Cats / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D004291:Dominance-Subordination; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012919:Social Behavior