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==Breed Predisposition==

==Breed Predisposition==

There is some breed predisposition in the incidence of compulsive disorder, with Burmese, Siamese and other purebred oriental cats showing higher than normal rates of wool-sucking and self-mutilation. This may reflect a genetic component to the disorder, but it also has to be remembered that these cats are often reared and housed differently from ordinary housecats. Concerns over disease transmission mean that they are often reared in a ‘non-domestic’ situation, such as a cattery. This limits the exposure these animals have to social interaction and common domestic stimuli and events, which would seem to predispose them to a range of fear and anxiety problems. As adults, their financial value means that they are less likely to have outdoor access, which places even greater pressure on the cats if the indoor environment is unsuitable for them. The same breeds also have a higher predisposition to urine marking, inter-cat aggression and attachment disorders. Whilst these cats may have some genetic predisposition towards a range of problems, their rearing and husbandry is probably a significant factor. Client advice about improving the indoor and outdoor environment is included on handouts in the appendix.

There is some breed predisposition in the incidence of compulsive disorder. Burmese, Siamese and other purebred oriental cats show higher than normal rates of wool-sucking and self-mutilation. This may reflect a genetic component to the disorder, but it must also be remembered that these cats are often reared and housed differently from ordinary housecats. Concerns over disease transmission mean that they are often reared in a ‘non-domestic’ situation, such as a cattery. This limits the exposure these animals have to social interaction and common domestic stimuli and events, which would seem to predispose them to a range of fear and anxiety problems. As adults, their financial value means that they are less likely to have outdoor access, which places even greater pressure on the cat if the indoor environment is unsuitable for them. The same breeds also have a higher predisposition to urine marking, [[Feline Aggression Towards Cats|inter-cat aggression]] and attachment disorders. Whilst these cats may have some genetic predisposition towards a range of problems, their rearing and husbandry is probably a significant factor.

==Treatment/Intervention==

==Treatment/Intervention==