Use of single-dose oral gabapentin to attenuate fear responses in cage-trap-confined community cats

As a commonly used method to address overpopulation of unowned community cats, trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs capture, confine, and transport cats to a suitable facility for surgical sterilization under anesthesia before returning them to their site of capture. Cats unaccustomed to confinement and close proximity to people may express fear responses. Fear responses, often called “stress” responses, are expressed through behavioral and physiological signs. Behavioral signs may include crouched posture, vocalization, and escape attempts with resulting injury.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Behavior Source Type: research