Current C-AFSS Research

Roundtable Discussions Rip Van Winkle Conference Center Catskill Forest Preserve Sleepy Hollow, NY 11306 April 1st, 2006, 9:00AM - 4:00PM

C-AFSS Diversity Workshop Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorder Clinic 3 Cradle Lane Sleepy Eye, Minnesota 56085 September 29th - 31st, 2006, 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Roundtable Discussion Points:

Issues of Cats' Self-Determination:
(Owners need not apply)

• Should cats be treated for C-AFSS if unwilling or disinterested?
  
  
• Do owners have a responsibility to keep cats awake in the absence of motivation?
  (on the cats' part or theirs)
  
  
• Is it unnatural to wake them; is this acquired or normal cat behavior?
  1. Nature vs. Environment
  2. Presented opinions of various experts (TBA)
  3. Attempted Survey(unsuccessful)--Cats are silent on subject except for snoring
• Is it self-serving of owners to let them sleep?
  1. Presented opinions of differing owner's groups
  2. Testimony of feline psychologists

C-AFSS Diversity Workshop:
Other Cultural Beliefs Re: Environmental or Opportunistic?

Presentation of Dr. D. Schutzenkatzen, DVM,
Eastern European Regional Expert on C-AFSS

New Research Topics:

• Do cats in safer, less stressful environments develop C-AFSS sooner or in greater numbers?
  
  
• Or do more cats in greater danger or stress just die before developing C-AFSS?
  
  
• Is the Syndrome pandemic
  1. Are cats worldwide following the same pattern of development
• Does Nature equal Destiny?
  1. Age?
  2. Hormonal?
  3. Breed Specific?
• Individual Cases of Interest:   Powerpoint Presentation

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