A cat that is in a chronic state of anxiety can experience health problems as well as behavioural changes. One indication of stress is high concentrations of the corticosteroids (hormones secreted by the adrenal gland) in the blood and/or urine, particularly cortisol. If large amounts of the hormones persist in reaction to chronic stressors, the result can be illness or even death. I stress this limit must not be passed and if the following occurs the groom must be stopped and continued another day -panting that does not stop if you stop grooming -panting in any cat with medical issues or over the age of 10 -weeing and defecating more than once - a cat over 10 years old and its been an hour of grooming - a cats eyes are dilated and do not return to normal when grooming stops -high temperature - rapid breathing - you believe that cat is highly stressed Even if you believe the cat is not stressed, it is not at home in its bed asleep or relaxed, being out of its comfort zone it is stressed. Did you know cats also PURR when they are stressed?
Posted on: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 12:28:59 +0000
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