Introduction
REASONS FOR HUMAN-DIRECTED AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR IN THE CAT
Aggression Occurring as a Defensive Response
Aggression Occurring as a Misplaced Play/ Predatory/Attention-Seeking Response
Aggression Occurring as a Response to Frustration
Aggression that Arises as a Result of Disease Processes
PREVENTION
Preventing Anxiety- and Fear-Based Aggression
Preventing Aggression as a Misdirected Play/ Predatory Response
Preventing Frustration-Related Aggression
DIFFERENTIATING TYPES OF AGGRESSION
TREATMENT STRATEGIES
Treatment for Anxiety- and Fear-Based Aggression
Treating Aggression as a Misdirected Play/ Predatory Response
CONCLUSION
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