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As with dogs, there is little scientific data to provide a reliable means of prognostication, but the same basic issues remain when considering safety during the treatment of feline aggression problems:

As with dogs, there is little scientific data to provide a reliable means of prognostication, but the same basic issues remain when considering safety during the treatment of feline aggression problems:

*Will the cat bite [again]?

*Will the cat bite [again]?

*What harm may it do if it does?

*What harm will it cause if it does?

*Can the cause for the aggression be treated?

*Can the cause for the aggression be treated?

*What ongoing risk will the cat present after treatment?

*What ongoing risk will the cat present after treatment?

*Are the owners willing and capable to accept and safely manage the immediate and long-term risks?

*Are the owners willing and capable to accept and safely manage the immediate and long-term risks?

There is also a need to consider the amount of warning that precedes an attack and how often such attacks may occur. Infrequent but severe attacks that occur without much warning represent a genuine threat to safety and carry a poor prognosis.  

There is also a need to consider the amount of warning that precedes an attack and how often such attacks occur. Infrequent but severe attacks that occur without much warning represent a genuine threat to safety and carry a poor prognosis.  

As with dogs, there is an absolute necessity to follow up and manage these cases and to make sure that clients do not place themselves or others at risk. Predictability of aggressive behaviour is critical, as is preparing the owner with a plan of action should aggression be seen.  

As with dogs, there is an absolute necessity to follow up and manage these cases and to make sure that clients do not place themselves or others at risk. Predictability of aggressive behaviour is critical, as is preparing the owner with a plan of action should aggression be seen.