FELINE INAPPROPRIATE ELIMINATION

Cases involving inappropriate elimination can be treated successfully through careful diagnosis, identification of causative factors, and de velopment of an appropriate treatment plan. Veterinarians can provide a valuable service to their clients through case work-ups, educational information, and timely referrals. Normal elimination and marking beh avior and causative factors involved in inappropriate elimination case s are reviewed. Treatments, including behavior modification techniques and drug therapy suggestions, also are included in this article.