Addressing canine and feline aggression in the veterinary clinic.
Handling aggressive dogs and cats in the veterinary clinic can be frustrating, time consuming, and injurious for both employee and animal. This article discusses the etiology of the aggressive dog and cat patient and how best to approach these cases. A variety of handling techniques, safety products, and drug therapy are reviewed.
Moffat
Kelly
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VCA Mesa Animal Hospital, Mesa, AZ 85201, USA. drmoffat@cox.net
D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*