Safety and escalation
When an automated plan should stop.
Immediate danger is not a self-check question.Never put your hands or body between fighting cats or try to pull them apart. If a cat or person is in immediate danger, move away, use a solid barrier or closed door only if you can do so safely, and contact an emergency veterinarian or local emergency service as appropriate.
Contact a veterinarian or healthcare professional
Pause direct contact and get the appropriate professional care when any of the following is present:
- A cat has a bite, wound, bleeding, or another injury concern.
- A person has been bitten, scratched, or otherwise injured; seek prompt advice from a healthcare professional.
- A cat is straining or repeatedly trying to urinate, or passes little or no urine. This can be an emergency; seek urgent veterinary care.
- A sudden change in eating, drinking, urination, or defecation.
- A sudden or unexplained health or behavior change.
- Possible pain, recent surgery, or another medical concern.
Seek individualized behavior help
An automated two-cat flow is not appropriate when the household cannot maintain secure separation, when more than two cats are involved, or when conflict continues to intensify. Ask your veterinarian for a referral or look for a qualified feline behavior professional.
What this preview does not do
- It does not diagnose pain, disease, or a behavior disorder.
- It does not recommend medication, supplements, or dosages.
- It does not judge a wound from a photo or video.
- It does not guarantee friendship, peaceful coexistence, or a timeline.