Identification of Behavioral Disorders in Cats Referred to Veterinary Clinics in Arak city

Subject Areas : Smal Animal Medicine

morteza Razaghi Manesh ^{1 *} , Hamid Alidoosti ² , Melina Daghighian ³

1 - Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Shushtar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shushtar, Iran
2 - Graduated from the Professional Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord Branch, Shahrekord, Iran
3 - 3- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Shushtar Branch, Shushtar, Iran

Received: 2025-04-30 Accepted : 2025-09-01 Published : 2025-09-02

Keywords: Behavioral disorders, Cat, Arak,

Abstract :

Behavioral disorders in cats mainly cause these animals, which are physically healthy, to be abandoned or killed at the request of their owner. Despite the great importance of these disorders and the progress of research in this field in other countries, they still do not have a place in the diagnosis and treatment centers in Iran. Identifying the types of these disorders and solving them can have a significant impact on the quality of life of the animal as well as its owner. The purpose of this study is to identify behavioral disorders in cats referred to veterinary clinics in Arak city.

This study was performed on 140 cats. Cat information and keeping conditions were recorded, and behavioral disorders were recorded. Data were then compared based on Chi-square and Fisher tests.

The findings of our study showed that the most behavioral disorders in the studied cats include urinary incontinence, aggression, fecal incontinence, destructive grabbing, overactivity, anxiety caused by loneliness, fear of noise, obsessive behaviors and fear of others Animals and people were.

Behavioral disorders are common in cats and should be screened in cats with higher risk for effective screening to identify behavioral disorders so that early diagnosis can prevent advanced cases and increase the quality of life of cats and cat owners.

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