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==History Taking==
 
==History Taking==
[[Feline Aggression Towards Cats|Inter-cat aggression]] presents a particular problem because many of the aggressive incidents are not directly observed by the owner or may be misinterpreted when they are. Observation of the cat during the consultation is important but house visits may be preferable. When they are not possible, consultation observation is best augmented with video footage of the cat’s normal behaviour in its own surroundings. It is not acceptable to stage aggressive events for the purpose of making a diagnosis since this involves a serious risk of injury.
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[[Feline Aggression Towards Cats|Inter-cat aggression]] presents a particular problem because many of the aggressive incidents are not directly observed by the owner or may be misinterpreted when they are. Observation of the cat during the consultation is unlikely to be useful, and a house visit is more approbate as this also enables an assessment of the living conditions of the animal. Consultations can also be augmented with video footage of the cat’s normal behaviour in its own surroundings, but it is not acceptable for clients to stage aggressive events for the purpose of making a diagnosis since this involves a serious risk of injury.
 
   
 
   
 
====Important Aspects of History Taking====
 
====Important Aspects of History Taking====
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*List of all situations in which low level aggression behaviour is seen (hissing, spitting, growling, eye contact, body posture).
 
*List of all situations in which low level aggression behaviour is seen (hissing, spitting, growling, eye contact, body posture).
 
*List of stimuli/events that elicit fear or anxiety.
 
*List of stimuli/events that elicit fear or anxiety.
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*Contexts in which aggression is seen.
    
==Immediate Intervention==
 
==Immediate Intervention==
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