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Tanya Phillips

Tanya Phillips

Dr Tanya Phillips is a veterinarian on Sydney’s north shore.

A change in behaviour might be more than your cat “just being a cat”, says Dr Tanya Phillips. It might be a sign of emotional distress, anxiety or depression.

Since COVID, our cat population has exploded. There’s a fix, but we’re ignoring it

As a vet, I witnessed a surge in pet ownership during the pandemic – then a consequent rise in stray and anxious cats. Their behaviour shifts are often misread or dismissed.

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