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 Marking Behavior

As mentioned in the article on Feline Inappropriate Elimination, Elimination Disorders in cats can occur for two broad reasons. One is Inappropriate Elimination which is, essentially, the cat finding a more appropriate place (from its perspective) to eliminate. 

The other reason for an Elimination Disorder in cats is marking behavior. In this case it is not about the biological or physical needs to void waste material, but rather a need for the cat to communicate. The need to diagnose and distinguish Inappropriate Elimination from Marking is critical because, in the case of Inappropriate Elimination, the behavior is managed by trying to reacclimate the cat to a more suitable (for the owner) litter situation. However, with Marking behavior, the cuase is commionly some relationship issue in the household. Cats deposit urine in marking behavior as a means of communication. They are depositing "Pheromones". These are chemicals found in urine and in secretions from skin glands found in variousareas of the body (face, tail, paws, etc). So, when treating Feline Marking Behavior (which is a normal behaivor in cats but just not suited for most domesticated settings) the relationships between cats and people in the home need to be explored.

Feline Marking is characterized by:

  • Urine spots found on multiple surface types (not just on carpet or rug, for example)
  • Urine deposited commonly on vertical surfaces such as walls, furniture, etc. Some cats will horizontally urine mark by placing urine on personal items such as clothing, suit cases, beds, etc. Note: Domestic cats rarely, if ever, mark with stool. So, if you are finding stool outside the litter box it is likely NOT a marking problem.
  • Cat uses the litter box normally for most urine and stool eliminations.

Treatment Options:

  • Provide alternate methods of marking. This can include scratching posts placed in areas where you are finding urine marks and any area where the cat tends to spend a lot of time. You can also provide items such as Cat-A-Combs, which are brushes which can be placed on the corners of walls for the cat to facial mark.

  • Explore relationship issues such as aggression between cats within the home or between the cat that is marking and potential exposure to outdoor cats coming around your property.
  • Use of synthetic pheromone sprays, such as Feliway or Comfort Zone, which act to provide synthetic pheromones to decrease the need for the cat to deposit its own pheromones in these areas. 
  • Medication. The appopriate use of anti-anxiety medication in marking cases can be VERY effective at reducing the degree of marking in cats safely and effectively. At times these medications can be used temporarily while the other household issues are corrected. At other times these become lifelong treatments. Having your veterinarian perform blood testing prior to and after beginning medicaiton can help decrease the chances of rare medical problems with these medications. More commonly we can see less severe side effects such as mild sedation and decreased appetite which can be corrected with a change in dose. 



 

 

 
 

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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