Sentences with phrase «if stressed your cat»

If stressed your cat's behavior could change.

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He IS an amazingly tolerant cat who has never raised a paw in anger though... Just a note, for all those who had cats that started inappropriately urinating after baby came along — it's most likely stress - related to the change in the house and I can totally understand the frustration with that (I don't think my cat would last too long inside if he started that!).

I stressed myself out enough thinking about all the what - ifs and all the items that I'll have to take to the airport (car seats, stroller, playpen, suitcases, etc. and oh — I also had my cat to take too!)

If CAT and SOD are not elevated, that indicates that the body isn't threatened with increased oxidative stress.

If a cat has asthma or herpes, these conditions can be exacerbated by stress.

If your cat has always been urinating in the litter box, a change in behaviour indicates a problem which could either be from stress or medical reasons.

It seems even if they are not best friends, cats may be able to organise themselves to avoid each other without getting stressed.

If you are a senior citizen, it may be wiser to get an adult cat so as to prevent a situation whereby the cat outlives you and has to go through the stresses of re-homing or abandonment.

If a cat is not yet anxious, but is going to be exposed to stress, such as through travel or visiting the veterinarian, the product's catnip extract will temporarily increase feline activity, followed by a calm, tired mood.

Now the new DVIS shelter offers a kennel for dogs and cats to take away the stress a client might feel if they don't want to leave their pet behind.»

If your cat is showing any of these signs, don't just assume it's stress and treat the problem based on that assumption.

This can be complicated by the fact that a cat's behaviour can change if it is stressed — this could be caused by another cat living in the house or cats outside; difficulty in dealing with other things it finds stressful such as children or noise.

If, in the absence of any stress, life changes, external factors, and despite a meticulously clean cat litter box, your cat suddenly starts urinating outside the litter box, you should assume a medical problem is at fault.

Once you've ruled out medical issues, the next step is to figure out what's causing your cat to feel stressed and, if possible, get rid of it.

Secondly, if our cat dislikes being petted, we should let them be, otherwise we are probably going to stress them out.

However, if you can't remove the source of your cat's stress, there are still ways to help her cope.

So, a cat will over-groom if it's stressed.

If your cat decides independently to use the toilet, he may be somewhat less prone to suffer stress from engaging in this unusual mode of eliminating, but it's still a behavior you should discourage, for the reasons discussed above.

If a cat is required to use a narrow food or water bowl, the pressure to its sensitive parts can cause what is known as «whisker stress.»

If your cat is avoiding the litter box, you need to determine why by ruling out medical causes and exploring possible stress and / or litter box environment factors, and then take appropriate corrective action.

If you can detect odors, your dog or cat can detect them and may process that information into anxiety or stress.

If you notice your cat exhibiting these behaviors, consider if any recent changes could be contributing to stress and anxietIf you notice your cat exhibiting these behaviors, consider if any recent changes could be contributing to stress and anxietif any recent changes could be contributing to stress and anxiety.

If you feel that stress could be a factor in your cat's behavioral problems you may find a Feliway Diffuser to be of some help.

Isolation will also help if your cat is stressed or marking because of another cat in your household or outside.

If your cat is physically healthy, they will help you with ways to treat the stress specifically.

Marking / Stress: If you have added a new cat or your cat can see a new cat from the window, he or she may by urine marking.

If your cat has recently been in a shelter or cattery, they are also at a high degree of risk from two fronts; the stress that this has caused as well as possible exposure to another infected cat.

If at any time your dog or cat becomes stressed, take a break and move back to the previous step in the process.

If your veterinarian has determined that the cause of your cat urinating outside the litter box is not a medical problem then the cause may be stress.

But if your dog or cat is particularly anxious during a trip, instead of medication, consider any number of natural, drug - free aids that help to calm animals when they're experiencing low levels of stress.

Some cats will stress if their home is changed in any way sometimes even if there is someone different introduced to the household.

If that is indeed true, these unsocialized cats, who have never been kept indoors or interacted with people (except those who may be feeding them, including your friend) would be incredibly stressed if they're confined insidIf that is indeed true, these unsocialized cats, who have never been kept indoors or interacted with people (except those who may be feeding them, including your friend) would be incredibly stressed if they're confined insidif they're confined inside.

Overcrowding does not promote good health, and some cats get very stressed if not able to find some quiet place of their own.

If we suspect stress or psychogenic alopecia, we may try anti-anxiety medications or tranquilizers for your cat.

If your veterinarian has ruled out a medical cause for your cat's pica, you can decrease your cat's stress by eliminating unpredictable events as much as possible.

However, if your cat is not urinating where he / she should be or has other behavioral issues without an identifiable medical cause, then chances are he / she is being stressed by something.

Whatever you do to help your cat feel good, I encourage you to have a conversation with your veterinarian if you suspect that your kitty suffers from stress.

Animal Planet recommends that if one or both cats seem stressed by the presence of the other, keep the encounter short.

Cats may develop behaviour problems if they are stressed by the lack of opportunity to express their normal behavioural repertoire.

If they appear to be comfortable and are eating and using the litter box like normal, then these are good indicators that the cat is not feeling overly stressed.

If you suspect that stress - related discomfort is adversely affecting your cat's life, here's how to take action to relieve your pet's stress.

If an existing cat is already mildly ill, your new cat may cause stress that will exacerbate the illness.

A cat may resort to more frequent scratching if it is emotionally stressed, such as when it feels threatened by environmental changes or if a new pet (or even a new child) has recently become part of the household.

However, if he is dumped into a disorganized, dysfunctional atmosphere, or a home with numerous stress factors, he may always be a «fraidy cat.»

If your cat is stressed or frightened, the veterinary team might have your cat remain in the bottom part of the carrier and / or under a towel.

If your cat gets stressed out at the very sight of the cat carrier then it's time to do some behavior modification work to help her become more comfortable with travel.

If your cat isn't in pain, supplements, special diets and pheromones may all help with stress in cats and decrease or eliminate this licking behavior problem if it is a result of iIf your cat isn't in pain, supplements, special diets and pheromones may all help with stress in cats and decrease or eliminate this licking behavior problem if it is a result of iif it is a result of it.

If you have five cats it may not seem like much fun to have to scoop six litter boxes but it's better than having some or all of the cats stressed out and maybe ending up with a litter box avoidance problem.

There are some other reasons why cats will pee outside the box, such as separation anxiety, stress, if the cat is a victim of another cat being a bully, or they can develop a preference for other surfaces, such as clothing or paper.

If you must pill or administer liquid medication, consider clicker training your cat to accept the process or work on developing a quick, calm method of administering medication with minimal stress.