There are numerous behavior issues that can interfere with the special bond that exists between animal and human.

        Our goal at Chicagoland Veterinary Behavior Consultants is to diagnose these issues and educate you as to why they 

        are occurring and what we can do to improve the relationship with your pet. The links that follow will direct you to some

        articles dealing with various types of behavior problems. We hope that this information will give you an better understanding

        of your pet's behavior.

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Feline Inappropriate Elimination
Inappropriate Elimination refers to depositing urine and/or feces outside of the litter box for reasons other than for marking purposes. There are 4 primary reasons for inappropriate elimination in cats:
  • Surface Preference - Development of alternate surface material preferred over the provided litter material. Kittens develop these preferences at several weeks of age and these preferences can be very difficult to change. Preference for soil, sand, granular vs. clumping litters, paper, etc. can occur. Alternate surface preferences can also occur secondary to aversion (discussed later). If a cat turns away from its current litter choice for some reason (pain, frightening event surrounding the litter box, poor cleaning habits, etc.) it can develop other preferences to replace the original one. Sometimes providing a choice among several litter types at one time (a litter "buffet") may provide a clue as to the type of litter the cat prefers.
  • Location Preference - In addition to finding a preferable type of surface material, cats can also develop a location to eliminate which it finds more acceptable than the provided one. Cats who are timid may rather eliminate in a secluded area such as a closet while other personality types could care less. Offering multiple litter boxes in various locations may help in determining a preferred location.
  • Surface Aversion - Certain surface materials may be found to be objectionable to certain cats. A dirty litter box, pain associated with a urinary tract infection or after declaw surgery and the use of liners or a covered litter box may cause a cat to retreat from consistent use of its box. Better cleaning habits, trying a variety of litters and various types of boxes may allow you to find a more suitable combination.
  • Location Aversion - Litters boxes placed in areas in which the cat may associate with a negative event may cause the cat to avoid that location. The hallmark for diagnosis is to take the same litter box and place it in a different area. If this is a location problem, the cat will begin to use the box in the new spot. Litter boxes in a high traffic area or near a load piece of machinery such as a furnace may cause an aversion wit the development of a secondary location preference.


Other treatment suggestions for treating an elimination problem includes cleaning the urine spots with an odor eliminator, covering the spots with furniture, changing the function of the area by turning it into a feeding or resting location. 


 

Animal News

animal behavior news from mongabay.com
  • Forgotten species: the wild jungle cattle called banteng
    The word "cattle," for most of us, is the antithesis of exotic; it's familiar like a family member one's happy enough to ignore, but doesn't really mind having around. Think for a moment of the names: cattle, cow, bovine...likely they make many of us think more of the animals' byproducts than the creatures themselves—i.e. milk, butter, ice cream or steak—as if they were an automated food factory and not living beings. But if we expand our minds a bit further, "cattle" may bring up thoughts of cowboys, Texas, herds pounding the dust, or merely grazing dully in the pasture. But none of these titles, no matter how far we pursue them, conjure up images of steamy tropical rainforest or gravely imperiled species. A cow may be beautiful in its own domesticated sort-of-way, but there is nothing wild in it, nothing enchanting. However like most generalizations, this idea of cattle falls to pieces when one encounters, whether in literature or life, the banteng.
  • Saving the world's biggest river otter
    Charismatic, vocal, unpredictable, domestic, and playful are all adjectives that aptly describe the giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), one of the Amazon's most spectacular big mammals. As its name suggest, this otter is the longest member of the weasel family: from tip of the nose to tail's end the otter can measure 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. Living in closely-knit family groups, sporting a complex range of behavior, and displaying almost human-like capricious moods, the giant river otter has captured a number of researchers and conservationists' hearts, including Dutch conservationist Jessica Groenendijk.
  • Frog perfume? Madagascar frogs communicate via airborne pheromones
    Researchers have found that some frogs in Madagascar communicate by more than just sound and sight: they create distinct airborne pheromones, which are secreted chemicals used for communicating with others. A paper published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition relates that some male members of the Mantellinae family in Madagascar use large glands on their inner thighs to produce airborne pheromones. Interestingly, the pheromones are structurally similar to those produced by insects. Scientists have identified frogs producing water-borne pheromones before, but this is the first instance of airborne.
  • Economic slowdown leads to the pulping of Latvia's forests
    The economic crisis has pushed many nations to scramble for revenue and jobs in tight times, and the small Eastern European nation of Latvia is no different. Facing tough circumstances, the country turned to its most important and abundant natural resource: forests. The Latvian government accepted a new plan for the nation's forests, which has resulted in logging at rates many scientists say are clearly unsustainable. In addition, researchers contend that the on-the-ground practices of state-owned timber giant, Latvijas Valsts meži (LVM), are hurting wildlife and destroying rare ecosystems.
  • Seals, birds, and alpine plants suffer under climate change
    The number of species identified by scientists as vulnerable to climate change continues to rise along with the Earth's temperature. Recent studies have found that a warmer world is leading to premature deaths of harp seal pups (Pagophilus groenlandicus) in the Arctic, a decline of some duck species in Canada, shrinking alpine meadows in Europe, and indirect pressure on mountain songbirds and plants in the U.S. Scientists have long known that climate change will upend ecosystems worldwide, creating climate winners and losers, and likely leading to waves of extinction. While the impacts of climate change on polar bears and coral reefs have been well-documented, every year scientists add new species to the list of those already threatened by anthropogenic climate change.
  • Animal picture of the day: dueling green iguanas
    Found throughout Central and South America and parts of the Caribbean, the green iguana (Iguana iguana) is a large, mostly herbivorous lizard.
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