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DOI: 10.36560/17320241902
Submitted: 2024-01-25
Published: 2024-04-30

The importance of raising domestic cats (Felis catus) in the indoor system for efficient prevention of zoonotic diseases in urban environments

Universidade Federal de Jataí
Universidade Federal de Jataí
Welfare, Environmental enrichment, Epidemiology, Management, One Health.

Abstract

The presence of domesticated felines has significantly increased worldwide. Therefore, a One Health approach may lead to ways to make this human-animal relationship safe for the health and well-being of both. This study aims to review the concepts of animal welfare, environmental enrichment, and, specifically, major zoonoses such as dermatophytosis, sporotrichosis, and cryptococcosis, thus justifying the use of indoor raising systems as a preventive measure. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of environmental enrichment as an alternative for individuals raised in enclosed spaces, demonstrating that indoor raising is a viable option to prevent such diseases and ensure the well-being and expression of natural behaviors in individuals. Various models of environmental enrichment are currently used, underscoring the importance of further studies on the ethology of domestic cats and evaluating preferences for environmental enrichment models.

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How to Cite

de Oliveira Fonseca, A., & Nunes Souto, C. (2024). The importance of raising domestic cats (Felis catus) in the indoor system for efficient prevention of zoonotic diseases in urban environments. Scientific Electronic Archives, 17(3). https://doi.org/10.36560/17320241902