Behaviour – Cats – EBVM in Practice

Behaviour – cats

AAFP	American Association of Feline Practitioners
AAHA	American Animal Hospital Association
BBV	BestBETs for Vets, Centre for Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine
ISFM	International Society of Feline Medicine
VE	Veterinary Evidence, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Knowledge

CLINICAL GUIDELINES

Canine and feline behaviour management guidelines – AAHA (2015)

Cat friendly veterinary environment guidelines – ISFM/AAFP (2022)

Cat friendly veterinary interaction guidelines: Approach and handling techniques – AAFP/ISFM (2022)

Diagnosing and solving house-soiling behaviour in cats – AAFP/ISFM (2014)

Intercat tension:recognition, prevention and management – AAFP (2024)

CRITICALLY APPRAISED TOPICS

Alpha-casozepine for anxiety in cats – BBV (2016/2020)

Clicker training and reduction of stress in shelter cats – VE (2022)

F3 feline facial pheromone analogue for acute stress reduction within clinical veterinary practice – VE (2023)

Feline interdigital semiochemical (FIS) to redirect unwanted scratching behaviour in cats – VE (2021)

Gabapentin and stress reduction in veterinary interventions – VE (2019)

Hiding boxes to reduce fear and stress in hospitalised domestic cats – VE (2025)

Pre-appointment trazodone for stress reduction prior to veterinary visits – VE (2025)

Treatment with clomipramine and reduction of cat psychogenic alopecia – VE (2022)