Changes

==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

Fear of people is apparent from the pattern of avoidance behaviour and the [[Feline Fear Overview#Signs of Fear|cat’s body postures]]. The specific nature of the fear problem should be thoroughly investigated including:

Fear of people is apparent from the pattern of avoidance behaviour and the [[Feline Fear Overview#Signs of Fear|cat’s body postures]]. The specific nature of the fear problem should be thoroughly investigated including:

* Rearing history

* Rearing history.

* Early responses to unfamiliar people

* Characterisation of the cat's response to people.

* Responses to handling by familiar people

* Change in the response to people over time (starting with responses during development)

* Types of human appearance and activity the cat most fears

* Types of people, features of appearance and kinds of activity the cat reacts to.

* Details of the owner’s previous attempts to treat or manage the problem, including their reactions to the cat’s fearful behaviour

* Details of the owner’s previous attempts to treat or manage the problem, including their reactions to the cat’s fearful behaviour

==Treatment==

==Treatment==