House soiling

House soiling is one of the most common behaviour problems reported by cat owners and a major reason why owners relinquish cats to animal shelters. This presentation, with reference to the newly published ‰”American Association of Feline Practitioners and International Society for Feline Medicine Guidelines for Diagnosing and Solving House-soiling Behaviour in Cats‰”, will include a step-by-step guide for veterinarians to help them identify and address these challenging cases. Subjects covered include:

• Differentiating between urine marking and urination
• Feline idiopathic cystitis
• Social and environmental factors affecting house soiling
• Designing optimal litter facilities
• Drug therapy