Revisão de literatura: Comportamento felino e diminuição do estresse associado ao manejo cat friendly

Abstract

Understanding the feline’s behavior and needs is extremely important to provide a excellent service. These factors must be considered in order to reduce the stress levels of the cat as well as the guardian, which culminates in reducing the risk of possible accidents when trying to handle the animal and allows the establishment of a bond of trust between the medical team and the guardian. The elimination of exacerbated responses of stress or fear is extremely important for the clinical issue, as they can induce altered physiological and behavioral responses, leading to a misdiagnosis. According to the above, the Cat friendly practices were designed to help the veterinary team to offer specialized and qualified care to promote veterinary assistance to feline patients according to their needs and particularities. This work is a review that addresses the main characteristics of feline behavior and the appropriate techniques to manage the patient, in order to achieve better therapeutic success. Thus, it is essential to understand the role of the tutor and the veterinary team so that they work in harmony and promote a better quality of life for cats.