Stručni rad
Welfare of pet dogs and cats in circumstantial manifestations of most frequent abnormal behaviors
Anamarija Folgar
Damjan Gračner
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Željko Pavičić
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Alenka Dovč
; Inštitut za perutnino, ptice, male sesalce in plazilce, Veterinarska fakulteta Univerza v Ljubljani, Slovenija
Gordana Gregurić Gračner
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Sažetak
The welfare of dogs and cats depends largely on their behavior, and abnormal behaviors mostly result in endangerment from frequent and inappropriate punishment, abandonment by the owner, or even euthanasia. Urban life, stress, inadequate physical and mental stimuli, and a life often in disharmony with the animal’s nature often cause a series of abnormal behaviors, such as aggression against humans and other animals, fear, anxiety, urination and defecation in inappropriate places, and others. While some of this behavior is relatively straightforward, some requires veterinary treatment to exclude certain organic diseases followed by long–term and demanding treatment. Sometimes abnormal behavior can only be alleviated to a certain degree, but not cured, so some owners decide to abandon or euthanize their pet. Behavioral assessment should be part of the veterinary examination to detect abnormal behavior and its causes at the same time, and prevent or mitigate the negative consequences of such behavior for animals and humans. The role of veterinarians today includes counseling owners regarding the abnormal behavior of their pets, in order to ensure that their coexistence with pets will be successful, and the welfare of the animals is ensured and preserved.
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Hrčak ID:
229209
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Datum izdavanja:
24.6.2019.
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