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Inappropriate Elimination - Cat (view source)
Revision as of 11:05, 5 March 2014
, 11:05, 5 March 2014→Pattern of Urine and Faeces Deposition [identified using a house plan]
''Certain patterns are classic indicators of a specific underlying motivation. For example, if the first urine marking deposits were found close to external doors and windows it is suggestive that the perceived threat was coming from outside the home, whilst initial deposits in the centre of rooms, corridors or staircases, or onto new pieces of furniture would suggest that the disruption of the cat’s security was coming from within the household.'' As a situation progresses, the pattern becomes more confusing so that it becomes very difficult to identify the originating cause unless the historical development of the pattern of the marking or elimination is known. For example, urine marking may progress from door and window areas to hallways and rooms if a neighbourhood despot begins to invade the resident cat’s home.
''Certain patterns are classic indicators of a specific underlying motivation. For example, if the first urine marking deposits were found close to external doors and windows it is suggestive that the perceived threat was coming from outside the home, whilst initial deposits in the centre of rooms, corridors or staircases, or onto new pieces of furniture would suggest that the disruption of the cat’s security was coming from within the household.'' As a situation progresses, the pattern becomes more confusing so that it becomes very difficult to identify the originating cause unless the historical development of the pattern of the marking or elimination is known. For example, urine marking may progress from door and window areas to hallways and rooms if a neighbourhood despot begins to invade the resident cat’s home.
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|colspan="2"|<center>'''Characteristic patterns in urine and faeces deposition'''</center>
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|'''Indoor Marking
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* Initial locations are around cat flap, external doors and windows: external threat.
* Initial locations are entry points to internal rooms, on landings and in corridors: internal conflict within home.
* Spread of marking sites into the home from around cat flap: potential intruder cat.
* Random locations throughout the home: emotional disturbance within the household
* Initial deposits on new items in the household, shoes or shopping bags: insecurity and reaction to potential threat
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* Single indoor toilet location or substrate [litter box available]: location or substrate of litter tray is unsuitable, or cat may be afraid to use the litter tray.
* Single indoor toilet location or substrate [no litter box, cat previously used garden latrine]: cat is unable to use outdoor latrine because it is unuseable [e.g. waterlogged, frozen, or paved over], or inaccessible [e.g. cat is unwell, or a dog now inhabits garden where the latrine is
sited], or it is defended by other cats as part of their territory [e.g. despotism].
* Multiple indoor toilet locations and substrates: cat is unable to use a regular latrine due to conflict with other cats, aversive experiences during elimination [e.g. pain associated with FLUTD, or owner punishment].
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