Adrienne Farricelli (author) on August 23, 2019: Robynau, so sorry for your loss. Here are just a few possibilities: your dog had pain somewhere and redirected by lashing towards the cat, the cat went close to your dog's resource, maybe your cat had some sort of seizure you weren't aware of, your cat smelled different from being at the vet or someplace else, they were playing and your dog got too rough, your dog has been stressed lately, he wasn't trustable near cats in the first place and he learned not to attack … However, the dog sometimes evidences the behavior I've seen you describe as "Hall Monitor Syndrome" with them, particularly when they're fighting with each other. I don't know if she's going to make any changes. I notice that the article is heavy directed towards dog owners, but do you have any tips for cat owners that have been traumatised by such an event as there is little support over the web that isn't a cats vs dog attitude? When we got home my partner went to our neighbour's home (as they had come running over when they heard our cat being attacked & me yelling at their dog when I got him off her) to tell them that our cat died & they were (especially the lady) were devastated but from next day they all went about their lives as normal like it didn't happen. They are doing what they are naturally bredded to do. However, we never know what may go into an animal's mind at every given moment. My cat was attacked by lurchers whos owners had encouraged the dogs to attack my cat but she luckily survived. Only time will heal and help you recover. But with all these recent changes, stress has likely played a role as well both for the dogs and the cats. My fear is that the dog could attack or kill a child if the child touched his food or bothered him in any way.. is this a legitimate fear? I wanted to save him, I loved him so much. Indoors it got better. Again, we must consider instinct. If the dogs were wild, they can carry diseases and can easily injure a cat. We will take a closer look at some potential causes and tips on how to deal with the situation to prevent this from happening again. The fact your dog is eager to chase a ball or shake a toy is because of this drive. Environment enrichment and veterinary behaviorist counseling ensued with small gains. Ppl really are stupid when wanting to put down a dog after something happends like they kill a cat then let me ask how many mice bird etc have that cat killed becase its the same reaction and if you are afraid that something is gonna happend then both parties(if its you and a neighbor if not then one owning the animals) i mean if you got a cat and a bird its the same thing the cat is tho less tamed than a dog and if a dog does attack some cat or something dont blame the dog blame the owner for having control but as an example if a cat runs in to a dog then something might happend becase predatory instint and what do you know of a dog walking on a leash always ask if ypu kid want to pet it or anything we have had a kid literlly hurt a dog(kid was a little russian girl so whe couldent conversate) and the dog didint do anthing this dog later killed a chicken that escaped and predatory drive kicked in this dog would have killed an chihuaua if it got the chance she was very predatory but only thing ever to happend was 2 chickens that escaped we have a fence around or property and a closed of chicked part that it escaped from but its mostly up to the owner if your dog show sign of being very predatory then keep an eye out and if you got a small dog(that everyone think is okay only becase they are small they cant hurt anyone still most agresive dogs ive seen have been small dogs they are just not capaple of harmung that isint an excuse for not training it properly) so back to the subject dont leet dogs greet they normaly dont and you dont know how the other dog will react. My dogs have killed 3 of my 5 cats these past 3 years. the neighbor dog torn the cat in 2 places on his back each tear is about 4 inches you can see the eat protruding out of the tears so will my cat be ok i cant catch him to take hi to the vet i just need to know if you can survice without stictures. My granddaughter's cat had kittens and my poodle killed them. I was mostly angry because of the pants, and that i had to run to the hospital for testing. Does the dog sence that there is something wrong with the cat? Edwardekirk@btinternet.com on March 13, 2017: My jack russell is wanting to harm my new puppy. I allowed them to share space again and everything was ok for 2 days then yesterday it happened again. Although people are usually more concerned and vigilant about dogs chasing and hurting cats, there are situations like yours where cats traumatize dogs. Its dead. Cat Hospital at Towson6701 York RoadBaltimore, MD 21212, Phone: (410) 377-7900Email: cathospital@catdoc.com. My chihuahua pecked at my kitten and it died why would she do that? Recently the dog killed my cat. A cat is the same as having a child. This would not have happened. Adrienne Farricelli (author) on August 06, 2017: Leah, as a past cat owner, I can feel your anger and upset over the incident. their dogs never acted violently to the previous cat (however that cat was outdoor, this kitten was indoor). Understanding what may have happened requires distancing yourself from the horrific event and seeing beyond the emotions. 2-3 months later, we were preparing to go on vacation and ran out of the house to get a few things. Cats, houseplants and grass – why does my cat get the munchies? The "chase" is the major aspect of my dogs playing. I have toddlers in my home and now don't know if I will keep my dog because of this incident.

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