Can a water-based mist form of the F3 facial pheromone have a short-term effect on cats' adaptation to a new situation?

J Feline Med Surg · 2026 · PMC12961128 · PMID 41566223

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Although these effects did not reach statistical significance, trends suggested shorter latencies for entering the human area and for first physical contact with the unknown human in F3-treated cats ( P <0.07).

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