Relationships between scores of the feline temperament profile and behavioural and adrenocortical responses to a mild stressor in cats

There is a growing need for an easy assessment of stress levels in cats in order to more effectively diagnose, distinguish and treat stress-related disorders or behavioural problems. Therefore, we investigated which behavioural changes might be associated with an adrenocortical response to an acute stress or (spray bath) and in which magnitude this response depends on the temperament of the cat. A feline temperament profile (FTP), which assesses...