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| Date: Dec 17, 2007 | |
| Question: I am having problems with my two cats (age 7) after one went to the vet and had an ultrasound performed. Previously- got along fabulously- best friends (brothers from the same litter- no previous problems). Following my cat Luke's return home from an approx. 8 hour vet visit where he had his stomach shaved and an ultrasound performed, my other cat Jaxx attacked him and continues to hiss, attack, growl anytime we try to get them together. I have tried rubbing them with the same sock, gave Luke a bath to get rid of any lingering veterinary smell, but to no avail. They fight every time they are put together and the fights are pretty serious in nature. One cat ripped a claw out during a fight and the other sprained his back leg. I am very concerned on how to handle this - especially due to the severity of the aggression that is being displayed. I am worried that these fights have led to permanent damage in terms of their feelings for each other. They never fought like this before. Any advice for me would be greatly appreciated! Could it be that since one is shaved - the other feels like he is not the same cat? Is it still a scent issue? HELP!!! Lisa Miller It is likely still a scent issue at least in part. Often after a vet visit or a stint in boarding, you have to basically start over as if you were introducing a new cat to the household. Keep them separated for at least a week, then start feeding them on opposite sides of the same door. When this is going well, you can start short, supervised visitation, and only when they seem to get along during these times should you leave them alone together. Feliway, a feline facial pheromone that promotes harmony in multi-cat households can also help. Sometimes the best you can hope for is that they learn to tolerate each other again. Good luck! |
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| Expert: Dr. Emily Walker About the expert: At Albuquerque Cat Clinic, we believe that the bond between cats and their caretakers is extremely special. We also believe that protecting and preserving our feline patients’ health, both physical and mental, is essential to the continuance of this bond. | |
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