Analysis of dogs and cats behavior during the physical examination in veterinary practice

作者：Glardon O J^*; Hartnack S; Hori**erger L

来源：Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde, 2010, 152(2): 69-75.

DOI：10.1024/0036-7281/a000016

• dog
• cat
• behavior
• physical exam
• aggression

The behavior of 100 healthy dogs and too healthy cats was analysed during their physical examination from "head to tail" A complete physical examination was possible without restraint in 70 % of the dogs and 76 % of the cats. Only a partial examination was possible in 24 % of the dogs and 20 % of the cats. The physical examination could not be correctly performed in 6 % of the dogs and 4 % of the cats. 16 % of the dogs and 13 % of the cats showed aggressive or dangerous behavior. Male dogs were more frequently aggressive than bitches (p = 0.01).

• 出版日期2010-2