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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

House soiling is the commonest behavioural problem reported by cat owners <ref>Beaver, S. (1989) Housesoiling by cats: a retrospective study of 120 cases. "JAVMA". 25:631-637.</ref><ref>Borchelt, P.L., Voith, V.L. (1986) Elimination behavior problems in cats. "Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet". 197-207, 1986.</ref>. There are generally two types, [[Inappropriate Elimination - Cat|inappropriate elimination]] and [[Indoor Marking - Cat|indoor marking behaviour]]. It is important to differentiate between them to identify the route of the problem, but they can also be present concurrently. Any underlying medical conditions must also be ruled out before behavioural assessment is made.

House soiling is the commonest behavioural problem reported by cat owners <ref>Beaver, S. (1989) Housesoiling by cats: a retrospective study of 120 cases. "JAVMA". 25:631-637.</ref><ref>Borchelt, P.L., Voith, V.L. (1986) Elimination behavior problems in cats. "Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet". 197-207, 1986.</ref>. House soiling is an umbrella term for problems in which urine or faeces are deposited inappropriately in the home, with two sub categories of problem being [[Inappropriate Elimination - Cat|inappropriate elimination]] and [[Indoor Marking - Cat|indoor marking behaviour]]. It is important to differentiate between these problems as they require differing types of treatment.  Since they often relate to an underlying cause due to fear or anxiety, inappropriate elimination and indoor marking can occur concurrently. Underlying medical conditions must also be ruled out before a behavioural diagnosis is considered.

==Medical Assessment==

==Medical Assessment==