A review of the housing requirements of domestic cats (Felis silvestris catus) kept in the home

Rochlitz, Irene

doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2005.01.002

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“…All animals were housed in a controlled environment at the Reproductive Biotechnology Center (CEBIOR), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile. The cats were individually housed in cages (size 2.25 x 1.2 x 1.2 m), fed with dry commercial cat food (Proplan, Purina, Chile), drinking water ad libitum and exercised daily throughout the experiments, using environment enrichment with toys and plants, maintaining a friendly environment for cats to cover their behavior requirements (Rochlitz, 2005;Rodan, 2010;Gouveia et al, 2011). A veterinarian periodically checked the animals' health status and sanitary management (deworming and vaccinations).…”

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Effect of Sperm Selection Techniques in Frozen/Thawed Cat Spermatozoa on Sperm Motility Analyzed by CASA System

2017

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CHEUQUEMÁN, C.; SÁNCHEZ, R. & RISOPATRÓN, J.Effect of sperm selection techniques in frozen/thawed cat spermatozoa on sperm motility analyzed by CASA system. Int. J. Morphol., 35(4):1495Morphol., 35(4): -1501Morphol., 35(4): , 2017. SUMMARY:Freeze/thawing process reduces sperm survival and fertilizing ability of cat spermatozoa, with sperm motility being the most sensitive sperm parameter altered, due to cryo-damage. In this context, swim-up and density gradient processing methods can help to recover high motile and normal spermatozoa. Maximizing the use of frozen semen sample is essential, especially in endangered felids or high value cats in which sample size, number of samples or access to semen collection is reduced. To our knowledge, there is no previous report describing an in depth analysis of sperm motility improvement, after sperm selection techniques in frozen cat semen. Accordingly, we evaluated the effect of percoll gradient (PG) and swim up (SU) sperm selection techniques on sperm motility parameters and sperm recovery rate in frozen/thawed spermatozoa of domestic cat. Next, we evaluated the individual effect of the cat over sperm motility after PG sperm selection of frozen/thawed spermatozoa. SU and PG improved significantly all sperm motility parameters of frozen/thawed cat spermatozoa compared to simple washing. However, PG allows better sperm recovery from the original frozen sample and works mostly homogeneously among individual cats. This new information could help to maximize the use of frozen semen in endangered felids or high value domestic cats for its subsequent application on in vitro fertilization and artificial insemination.

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“…Most of the U.S. cats are housed in indoor conditions. Here, they discussed the advantages and disadvantages of allowing cats' outdoor access or lock away them in indoors for cat welfare [30].…”

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Pet Animals’ Behavior Analysis: A Review

Arthi

2017

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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Nowadays, socializing of humans with pet animals has increased. The pet animals are treated as a part of the family and the physical interaction has also improved owing to the fact that the infected animals are not easily identifiable at an early stage and children are more prone to get infected. This leads to the necessity for monitoring and analyzing the behavior of the pet animals. The current trend is moving toward smart homes as the cameras are getting cheaper and easily available. The vision-based approach is one of the solutions to identify the behavioral changes of the pet animals. In this paper, the study on behavioral analysis of dogs and cats as pet animals is reviewed.

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“…These debates reflect geographical and cultural differences, as well as individual owner preferences. 30,[37][38][39][40][41] They underline the importance of providing an appropriate and stimulating environment for the cat. Appropriate environmental enrichment is essential for maintaining the mental and physical well-being of cats.…”

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Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

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Background and goals Cats have become the most popular pet in the United States, yet statistics about veterinary care for cats remain troubling. 1 Although most owners consider their cats to be family members, cats are substantially underserved, compared with dogs. In 2006, owners took their dogs to veterinarians more than twice as often as cats, averaging 2.3 times/year, compared with 1.1 times/year for cats, and significantly more dogs (58%) than cats (28%) were seen by a veterinarian one or more times/year. 2 Cat owners often express a belief that cats ‘do not need medical care’. Two reasons for this misconception are that signs of illness are often difficult to detect, and cats are perceived to be self-sufficient. 2 One role of the veterinarian is to develop a partnership with cat owners that will pave the way for a lifelong health care plan. These guidelines aim to outline an evidence-based life stage wellness program to aid the veterinary medical team in delivering the best comprehensive care for cats. Specific goals are to provide: Recommendations for optimal health care for cats throughout the different life stages. Practical suggestions and tools to facilitate improved veterinary visits and to enhance the client-veterinarian clinical encounter. A foundation from which to access sources of additional information. Life stage classification Distinct life stages (age groups) in cats are not well defined, in part because individual animals and body systems age at different rates, a process that is influenced by many factors. These guidelines follow one convenient classification (see box below). These age designations help to focus attention on the physical and behavioral changes that occur at different stages (eg, congenital defects in kittens, obesity prevention in the junior cat). It must be recognized, however, that any age groupings are inevitably arbitrary demarcations along a spectrum, and not absolutes. Evidence-based health care Supporting references for specific recommendations are supplied where possible, and any previously published guidelines on particular topics are referred to where relevant. Readers should note, however, that the guidelines panel was hampered in its efforts by the relative paucity of disease incidence data by age group that is available, and there is an urgent need for research to guide the future of evidence-based feline health care. 3

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A review of the housing requirements of domestic cats (Felis silvestris catus) kept in the home

Cited by 162 publications

References 21 publications

Effect of Sperm Selection Techniques in Frozen/Thawed Cat Spermatozoa on Sperm Motility Analyzed by CASA System

Effect of Sperm Selection Techniques in Frozen/Thawed Cat Spermatozoa on Sperm Motility Analyzed by CASA System

Pet Animals’ Behavior Analysis: A Review

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