| Thinking Outside the Box: Managing Feline House-Soiling 1.50 Cr. | |
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| Ponentes: | Dr. Andrea Y. Tu, DVM |
| CEU: | 1.50 Cr. |
| Fechas: | Sat Nov 18th, 2023 |
| Correo electrónico: | questions@iaabcfoundation.org |
| Tipo: | Online / Remote Learning |
| Competencias: | Behavioral Science Knowledge Consulting Skills General Knowledge of Animal Behavior |
| Sitio web: | https://iaabcfoundation.org/flock |
| Descripción: | House soiling is one of the most common reasons for a cat to present to a veterinary behavior service. These behaviors and the correlated misconception that cats are behaving this way “out of spite” weakens the human-animal bond and can result in serious feline welfare concerns, including surrender or euthanasia of pet cats. Despite its prevalence, house soiling in the feline patient can encompass several different medical and behavioral diagnoses, of which there are differing treatments. This lecture will review normal feline elimination behaviors and how to determine if there is a medical, behavioral, or comorbid etiology causing abnormal elimination behaviors. We will also provide an in-depth discussion on how to differentiate between the two main behavioral causes of house soiling, toileting vs marking, and review how to treat once the underlying diagnosis (or diagnoses) are identified. |
| Patrocinador: | IAABC Foundation |
