Statement Seen by Veterinarians | Statement Seen by General Population cat owners | Veterinarian Mean1Response (S.D.) | General Population Cat Owner Mean1 Response (S.D.) n = 465 | P-Value |
If a cat has a behavior problem I am confident that I will know how to address | If my cat has a behavior problem I am confident that my vet will know how to address it | 3.08 (1.43) n = 189 | 3.21 (1.93) | 0.4183 |
If a cat has a health problem I am confident that I will know how to address it | If my cat has a health problem I am confident that my vet will know how to address it | 2.04 (1.44) n = 189 | 2.76 (1.95) | 0.0000 |
I provide useful resources on cat behavior | My vet provides useful resources on cat behavior | 3.07 (1.63) n = 186 | 3.29 (1.91) | 0.1813 |
I provide useful resources on cat health | My vet provides useful resources on cat health | 2.29 (1.54) n = 186 | 2.91 (1.91) | 0.0001 |
I enjoy working with and handling cats | My vet seems to enjoy working with cats | 2.28 (1.58) n = 187 | 2.74 (1.87) | 0.0035 |
I am willing to tolerate or work with clients’ cats on behavior problems (e.g. aggression toward people or others in the household) | I am willing to tolerate or work with my cat on behavior problems (e.g. Aggression toward people or others in the household) | 3.00 (1.68) n = 188 | 2.70 (1.83) | 0.0516 |
I am willing to tolerate or work with clients’ cats on non-injurious behavior problems (e.g. urinating outside the litter box) | I am willing to tolerate or work with my cat on non-injurious behavior problems (e.g. urinating outside the litter box) | 2.37 (1.67) n = 187 | 2.79 (1.93) | 0.0097 |
If a cat is fractious or difficult to handle during an exam it is important to use whatever means (force, restraint) necessary to complete the exam | If a cat is fractious or difficult to handle during an exam it is important to use whatever means (force, restraint) necessary to complete the exam | 5.00 (1.82) n = 187 | 3.56 (1.93) | 0.0000 |