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1
Q

what is associated with the highest risk of relinquishment of pet cats to an animal shelter

A

inappropriate elimination

2
Q

elimination

A
  • stops using box
  • target areas of suitable texture
  • +/- defecation
  • signs of aversion to box/or litter
  • usually squatting
  • large amounts of urine
3
Q

marking

A
  • continues to eliminate in box
  • target areas of “behavioral significance”
  • provoking stimuli
  • usually standing
  • typically small amount of urine
4
Q

symptom of separation anxiety in cats

A

inappropriate urination

5
Q

substrate/box aversion

A

perching on edge
minimal or no digging or covering
shaking paws
hurried exit

6
Q

substrate/box aversion causes

A

substrate change
boxy type/hygiene
possible history of painful event associated with current litter/box

7
Q

litter cats prefer

A

finely textured clay litter

8
Q

most box aversion cases are treated with:

A

environmental modification

9
Q

statistics of elimination behavior problems in cats

A

at least 10% of pet cats at some time

10
Q

percent decrease in marking behavior due to spay and neuter

A

89%

11
Q

serotonin partial agonisht

A

buspirone

12
Q

what to use for cat elimination issues- victims,

A

buspirone, avoid use with aggressive cat

13
Q

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

A

fluoxetine
paroxetine
sertraline

inappetance, sedation, constipation

14
Q

tricyclic antidepressants

A

amitriptyline
comipraline

sedation, anticholinergic effects
(reserve use if SSRIs do not work)

15
Q

anxiolytics

A

benzodiazepines

  • alpraolam
  • diazepam (hepatotoxicity)
16
Q

hormones

A

synthetic pregestins

  • medroxyprogesterone acetate
  • megestrol acetate (mammary neoplasia, bone marrow suppression)