[Analysis of dogs and cats behavior during the physical examination in veterinary practice].
The behavior of 100 healthy dogs and 100 healthy cats was analysed during their physical examination from "head to tail". A complete physical examination was possible without restraint in 70 % of the dogs and 76 % of the cats. Only a partial examination was possible in 24 % of the dogs and 20 % of the cats. The physical examination could not be correctly performed in 6 % of the dogs and 4 % of the cats. 16 % of the dogs and 13 % of the cats showed aggressive or dangerous behavior. Male dogs were more frequently aggressive than bitches (p = 0.01).
Glardon
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OJ
Cabinet vétérinaire des Jordils, Yverdon-les-Bains. oglardon@bluewin.ch
Hartnack
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Horisberger
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D000374:Aggression; D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000523:psychology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012016:Reference Values; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D014730:Veterinary Medicine