DIAGNOSING AND TREATING UNDESIRABLE FELINE ELIMINATION BEHAVIOR

Inappropriate elimination is a common behavioral problem that requires a substantial medical work-up and rigorous follow-up. Aversions to su bstrates or locations, preferences that lead a cat to choosing another location or substrate for elimination, and how these inclinations dev elop are discussed. Prior to treatment, all underlying medical problem s must be ruled out. Should there be no apparent medical cause, treatm ent can proceed initially with diazepam. Other treatment options are a vailable, and side effects of drug treatment therapies are provided.