As with dogs, the apparent predictability of attacks is of crucial importance in managing and treating aggressive cats. Very rarely is aggression truly unpredictable, unless the stimulus that triggers it is an internal one that is not obvious to the observer e.g. certain kinds of pain or medical disorders. Once the pattern of the cat’s behaviour has been established, then management is much easier and it is also possible to identify any departures from this pattern, which might indicate that the problem is expanding or getting more dangerous.
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As with dogs, the apparent predictability of attacks is of crucial importance in managing and treating aggressive cats. '''Very rarely is aggression truly unpredictable''', unless the stimulus that triggers it is an internal one that is not obvious to the observer e.g. certain kinds of pain or medical disorders. Once the pattern of the cat’s behaviour has been established, then management is much easier and it is also possible to identify any departures from this pattern, which might indicate that the problem is expanding or getting more dangerous.