Abnormal behaviour in a tricolour male cat

A 1-year-old tricolour intact male cat was presented to the University Veterinary Hospital of the University Putra Malaysia with a primary complaint of attempting to mount neutered cats within the same household. Serum concentration of testosterone was within normal range. Detailed history, physical...

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Main Authors: Simon, A. J., Dhaliwal, Gurmeet Kaur, Abd Rasid, Omar, Yusoff, Rosnina
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Published: 2005
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8282/
http://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts/20053179029.html?freeview=true
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Summary:A 1-year-old tricolour intact male cat was presented to the University Veterinary Hospital of the University Putra Malaysia with a primary complaint of attempting to mount neutered cats within the same household. Serum concentration of testosterone was within normal range. Detailed history, physical examination and testicular histology suggest that this behaviour was a result of a combination of factors, namely the Klinefelter syndrome, sexual maturity and shifts in social hierarchy.