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* Uncontrolled exposure to fear-eliciting stimuli should be avoided, especially in the home.

* Avoid any uncontrolled exposure to fear-eliciting stimuli, especially in the home.

* Restraint or coercion must not be used to force the cat to remain in the presence of an animal it fears.  

* Stop all punishment of fearful behaviour. Do not use restraint or coercion to force the cat to remain in the presence of the thing it fears.

* The cat should be provided with one or more safe and readily accessible places to escape to. These should contain food, water, resting places and [[Cat Latrines|latrines]].

* The cat should be allowed to escape from any situation where a dog is present.

* Stop attempts to soothe the cat by giving it attention, as this may reward fearful behaviour.

* If the fear is of a dog, then dogs must be properly controlled when in the presence of the fearful cat. Dogs must be properly trained and controlled so that the cat is not chased.

* The cat must be supervised at all times when in contact with dogs.

* The dog must be properly controlled when in the presence of the fearful cat.

* Provide the cat with one or more safe and readily accessible places to escape to. These should contain food, water, resting places and [[Cat Latrines|latrines]].

* If the cat needs to leave a situation where a dog is present, provide it with an escape route through an open door, whilst restraining and controlling the dog to prevent chasing. '''DO NOT PICK THE CAT UP TO CARRY IT OUT AWAY FROM THE DOG.'''

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Fear of other species other than human (e.g. dogs) is one of many possible aspects of fear in cats. For general discussion on feline fear please see [[Feline Fear Overview]].

For general discussion on feline fear please see [[Feline Fear Overview]]. Apart from people, the species most commonly feared by cats is the domestic dog. Often cats have not been exposed to dogs during kittenhood, and therefore do not develop a tolerance of them. Since cats will generally show fearful avoidance of anything that they did not encounter and become habituated to during the sensitive period, many cats show fear of dogs. This is exacerbated by the fact that dogs are often inquisitive about cats, and will watch, approach, investigate or even chase them. Fear of dogs is therefore more complex to deal with than a fear of inanimate stimuli or people, because the fear eliciting stimulus is less controllable, and the dog is present in the household.

==Prevention==

==Prevention==