How stressed is you cat?
Many of our pet cats are stressed without us even realising it. Many health problems that cats can develop are made worse by physiological stress. For example, inflammation of the bladder wall (cystitis) is strongly linked to stress hormone in the blood. It is therefore very important that we examine our cat’s social lifestyle rather than reaching for the pills. Cats are sociable to a point but not in the same way as dogs.
So how would you know if your cat might be stressed?? Please take my quiz below to find out…
How to measure the results
0-5 Points
Cats have limited stressors and probably live quite comfortably in their environment.
6-10 Points
Cats have several stressors that could be investigated to see if can be helped to eliminate them.
11-16 Points
Cats have a fair amount of stress to deal with so action should be taken to find a solution to these.
17-23 Points
Cats have a lot of environmental stress and should have that looked at as a priority.
Eddie Patel
PhD, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Combined degree DVM/PhD researcher with 7+ years of laboratory animal research experience with cats. Passionate scientific communicator and team leader dedicated to outreach, training, and mentorship. Expertise and interests include reproduction, development, toxicology, nutrition, metabolism, and animal models.