{"id":626,"date":"2021-09-14T10:30:46","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T15:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.extension.msstate.edu\/theriskproject\/?p=626"},"modified":"2021-08-16T10:09:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T15:09:21","slug":"quit-stressing-meowt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.extension.msstate.edu\/theriskproject\/quit-stressing-meowt\/","title":{"rendered":"Quit Stressing MEOW(T)!"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000\"><b>Importance<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A grouchy cat is not just something to accept.\u00a0 There may be an underlying problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stress is an abnormal or extreme adjustment in physiology and\/or behavior in response to prolonged or intense negative stimulation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chronic stress can be harmful, may increase infection\/disease, and\/or delay wound healing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Continued stress can transition to distress, preventing the cat from achieving emotional balance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leads to changes in behavior such as: aggression, flight behavior, learned helplessness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;padding-left: 80px\"><em><b>Whether in a shelter setting or a single- or multi-cat household, the <\/b><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;padding-left: 80px\"><em><b>feline population needs YOUR help to live a stress-free and healthy life!<\/b><\/em><\/h4>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #800000\"><b>What Stress Looks Like<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Active Signs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: dilated pupils, ears to the side or back against head, arched back or legs tucked under stomach, forceful movement, tail thumping, open mouth breathing, hissing\/growling, spitting<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"padding-left: 80px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Passive Signs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: refusal to eat, restlessness, constant hiding, absence of grooming, social withdrawal, feigning sleep<\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #800000\"><b>Strategies and Products<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SOUND:<\/strong> sound or white noise machines<\/li>\n<li><strong>SIGHT:<\/strong> window facing kennels, bird feeders\/baths outside windows, Cat TV,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0scheduled positive interactions, available safe space (hiding boxes)<\/li>\n<li><strong>SMELL:<\/strong> pheromones &#8211; Feliway\u00ae<\/li>\n<li><strong>TOUCH:<\/strong> scratching posts, puzzle toys<\/li>\n<li><strong>TASTE:<\/strong> treats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #800000\"><b>Tips<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gradually introduce new products<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rotate\/switch products to keep interest<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do not overfeed treats<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have sound machines on low-medium volume<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_744\" style=\"width: 1285px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.extension.msstate.edu\/theriskproject\/files\/2021\/09\/Anxierty-in-Felines.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-744\" class=\"size-full wp-image-744\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.extension.msstate.edu\/theriskproject\/files\/2021\/09\/Anxierty-in-Felines.jpg\" alt=\"Handout with images\/descriptions of what Anxiety in Feline looks like\" width=\"1275\" height=\"1650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.extension.msstate.edu\/theriskproject\/files\/2021\/09\/Anxierty-in-Felines.jpg 1275w, https:\/\/blogs.extension.msstate.edu\/theriskproject\/files\/2021\/09\/Anxierty-in-Felines-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/blogs.extension.msstate.edu\/theriskproject\/files\/2021\/09\/Anxierty-in-Felines-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/blogs.extension.msstate.edu\/theriskproject\/files\/2021\/09\/Anxierty-in-Felines-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.extension.msstate.edu\/theriskproject\/files\/2021\/09\/Anxierty-in-Felines-1187x1536.jpg 1187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1275px) 100vw, 1275px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-744\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Body Language of Feline Anxiety\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <em style=\"text-align: center;background-color: #ffffff;color: #333333;font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif;font-size: 15px\"><span style=\"color: #5d1725\">[Click on Image above to view larger]<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/div><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Samantha Harrison, Natalie Parkins, Hannah Urig, MPH, DVM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><a style=\"color: #333333\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fearfreehappyhomes.com\/fraidy-cat-how-to-recognize-signs-of-feline-fear-anxiety-and-stress\/\">https:\/\/www.fearfreehappyhomes.com\/fraidy-cat-how-to-recognize-signs-of-feline-fear-anxiety-and-stress\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><a style=\"color: #333333\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=i&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.australiancatlover.com%2F2019%2F02%2Funderstanding-fear-stress-and-anxiety.html&amp;psig=AOvVaw16yRMIPNO_KWmgc9-Dlc7w&amp;ust=1624719103950000&amp;source=images&amp;cd=vfe&amp;ved=0CAoQjRxqFwoTCOCF3LuEs_ECFQAAAAAdAAAAABAh\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=i&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.australiancatlover.com%2F2019%2F02%2Funderstanding-fear-stress-and-anxiety.html&amp;psig=AOvVaw16yRMIPNO_KWmgc9-Dlc7w&amp;ust=1624719103950000&amp;source=images&amp;cd=vfe&amp;ved=0CAoQjRxqFwoTCOCF3LuEs_ECFQAAAAAdAAAAABAh<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><a style=\"color: #333333\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=i&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.battersea.org.uk%2Fpet-advice%2Fcat-advice%2Fcat-anxiety&amp;psig=AOvVaw16yRMIPNO_KWmgc9-Dlc7w&amp;ust=1624719103950000&amp;source=images&amp;cd=vfe&amp;ved=0CAoQjRxqFwoTCOCF3LuEs_ECFQAAAAAdAAAAABAz\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=i&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.battersea.org.uk%2Fpet-advice%2Fcat-advice%2Fcat-anxiety&amp;psig=AOvVaw16yRMIPNO_KWmgc9-Dlc7w&amp;ust=1624719103950000&amp;source=images&amp;cd=vfe&amp;ved=0CAoQjRxqFwoTCOCF3LuEs_ECFQAAAAAdAAAAABAz<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><a style=\"color: #333333\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=i&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.petmd.com%2Fcat%2Fconditions%2Fbehavioral%2Fc_ct_fear_phobia_anxiety&amp;psig=AOvVaw16yRMIPNO_KWmgc9-Dlc7w&amp;ust=1624719103950000&amp;source=images&amp;cd=vfe&amp;ved=0CAoQjRxqFwoTCOCF3LuEs_ECFQAAAAAdAAAAABAZ\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=i&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.petmd.com%2Fcat%2Fconditions%2Fbehavioral%2Fc_ct_fear_phobia_anxiety&amp;psig=AOvVaw16yRMIPNO_KWmgc9-Dlc7w&amp;ust=1624719103950000&amp;source=images&amp;cd=vfe&amp;ved=0CAoQjRxqFwoTCOCF3LuEs_ECFQAAAAAdAAAAABAZ<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><a style=\"color: #333333\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petmd.com\/cat\/behavior\/evr_ct_what-does-it-mean-when-a-cat-wags-tail\">https:\/\/www.petmd.com\/cat\/behavior\/evr_ct_what-does-it-mean-when-a-cat-wags-tail<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><a style=\"color: #333333\" href=\"https:\/\/www.petguide.com\/blog\/cat\/what-does-a-cats-arched-back-mean\/\">https:\/\/www.petguide.com\/blog\/cat\/what-does-a-cats-arched-back-mean\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><a style=\"color: #333333\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fqph.fs.quoracdn.net%2Fmain-qimg-6067d2c4b88d1a6a0947008c67179432&amp;imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quora.com%2FWhy-does-my-cat-slink-down-when-walking-outside-He-s-normally-an-indoor-cat-during-the-winter-He-never-does-that-inside&amp;tbnid=EJHsWwr5WAuvOM&amp;vet=12ahUKEwjo7OSmirPxAhUKgVMKHboKA_MQMygGegUIARDDAQ..i&amp;docid=5v3AmvxW7d827M&amp;w=602&amp;h=298&amp;q=anxious%20cat%20walking&amp;hl=en&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjo7OSmirPxAhUKgVMKHboKA_MQMygGegUIARDDAQ\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fqph.fs.quoracdn.net%2Fmain-qimg-6067d2c4b88d1a6a0947008c67179432&amp;imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quora.com%2FWhy-does-my-cat-slink-down-when-walking-outside-He-s-normally-an-indoor-cat-during-the-winter-He-never-does-that-inside&amp;tbnid=EJHsWwr5WAuvOM&amp;vet=12ahUKEwjo7OSmirPxAhUKgVMKHboKA_MQMygGegUIARDDAQ..i&amp;docid=5v3AmvxW7d827M&amp;w=602&amp;h=298&amp;q=anxious%20cat%20walking&amp;hl=en&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjo7OSmirPxAhUKgVMKHboKA_MQMygGegUIARDDAQ<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><a style=\"color: #333333\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=i&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Flearn.theanxiouspet.com%2Faging-and-general-health%2Fwhy-isnt-my-cat-jumping-any-more%2F&amp;psig=AOvVaw0NHlIwTiT0J4SKjaPI9EC-&amp;ust=1624720792340000&amp;source=images&amp;cd=vfe&amp;ved=0CAoQjRxqFwoTCICA2OaKs_ECFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=i&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Flearn.theanxiouspet.com%2Faging-and-general-health%2Fwhy-isnt-my-cat-jumping-any-more%2F&amp;psig=AOvVaw0NHlIwTiT0J4SKjaPI9EC-&amp;ust=1624720792340000&amp;source=images&amp;cd=vfe&amp;ved=0CAoQjRxqFwoTCICA2OaKs_ECFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><a style=\"color: #333333\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=i&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FPsychogenic_alopecia&amp;psig=AOvVaw3qjgcUFXoyDM_4eAE9Ws5C&amp;ust=1624720852542000&amp;source=images&amp;cd=vfe&amp;ved=0CAoQjRxqFwoTCNDGyIGLs_ECFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD\">https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=i&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FPsychogenic_alopecia&amp;psig=AOvVaw3qjgcUFXoyDM_4eAE9Ws5C&amp;ust=1624720852542000&amp;source=images&amp;cd=vfe&amp;ved=0CAoQjRxqFwoTCNDGyIGLs_ECFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><a style=\"color: #333333\" 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