title: Intercat aggression - general considerations, prevention and treatment.
abstract: Although cats are a social species and capable of living together in groups of several cats, intercat aggression is a common behavioral problem. Intercat aggression can be classified as status-related, fear- related, play-related, redirected and can also be due to the addition of a new cat to an existing group. Socialization of kittens, choice of the right cat for a multicat household, and the gradual introduction of a new cat to the household can help to prevent intercat aggression. Treatment of intercat aggression should combine behavior modification, management and - if necessary - medication.
authors.affiliation: Behavior Resident, Veterinary Behavior Service, Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Radiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-7382, USA. amoesta@uga.edu
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moesta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Crowell-Davis
mesh_terms: D000374:Aggression / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D000818:Animals; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D002415:Cats / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs