Human-directed aggression in cats occurs for various reasons and is therefore managed
differently depending on the clinical manifestations and causes. We suggest a medical
model allowing a stepwise progression from signs to diagnoses and treatments. This
approach not only analyzes the aggressive behaviors shown by the cat but correlates
these aggressive patterns with all the signs presented by the cat without forgetting
to consider the cat within an ecosystem that includes people, the physical environment,
and, occasionally, other pets.
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