Ansiedad generalizada y agresividad intraespecífica en gatos; descripción de un caso clínico

  1. Alabort Amundarain, S. 1
  2. Pineda González, S. 1
  3. Olivares Moreno, A. 1
  4. Ibáñez Talegón, M. 1
  1. 1 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR 02p0gd045

Journal:
Revista complutense de ciencias veterinarias

ISSN: 1988-2688

Year of publication: 2017

Volume: 11

Issue: 2

Pages: 17-26

Type: Article

DOI: 10.5209/RCCV.56541 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Two european shorthair cats turned to The Ethology External Service of the Complutense University of Madrid, referred by their veterinarian. An 8 years old neutered male cat (Joe), and a 2 years old sterilized female cat (Lily). The purpose of the consultation reported by the owners, was the aggression from Joe to Lily. The specialist on animal behavior diagnosed a general anxiety disorder, concluding that the anxiety was leading to intraspecific aggression. The treatment consisted in a behavioral modification program linked to psychopharmacology therapy and environmental modification. It was also utilized the Magnesium trace element. The psychopharmacological treatment for Joe, consisted in the oral administration of Diazepam (2mg/kg), and Fluoxetine (20mg/5ml). Otherwise, Lily was treated with complementary therapies, using 1 ampoule of Magnesium trace element every 24 hours. After 7 months of therapy, the intraspecific aggression disappeared.

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