1. Behavioral UT Problems Flashcards
What are signs and behaviors of house soiling?
Dog or cat urinating or defecating in an inappropriate location
How do you diagnose house soiling?
A physical exam plus a history
Diagnostics to rule out a medical cause:
UA - culture (Dilute <1.030 suspicious)
Abdominal Ultrasound
Abdominal Rads (may see struvite and oxalate, can be others)
CBC and Chem
T4 (7-8yr)
Fecal float
Digital rectal exam
What pharmaceuticals can treat behavior UT issues?
Fluocetine
Buspirone
Alprazolam (not in aggressive patients)
Feliway
What are 4 common causes of house soiling in cats
Stress
Marking
Medical
FIC
What are the 5 pillars of a healthy feline enviroment?
- Provide a safe place
- Provide multiple separated key environmental resources
- Opportunity to play and predatory behavior
- Positive, consistent and predictable human interaction
- Respect their keen sense of smell
What are some problems that may be associated with litter and litter box’s?
Location
-safe place
-one on every floor
-variety of locations
-away from food and water
Quantity
-1 for every cat plus 1
Scent and Texture
-What cat wants
Quiet place
-Don’t want social interaction
Frequency of cleaning
-Daily
Size
-big enough
What are the indications for fluoxetine?
Anxiety
FIC
Urine Marking
What are some adverse effects of fluoxetine?
Holding urine
Serotonin Syndrome
8 Week to see effect
What are 4 types of marking behavior?
Scratching
Rubbing
Urine Spraying
Middening
What should you not give fluoxetine with?
Amitriptyline
What are some medical causes of house soiling?
FIC
Neoplasia - GI lymphoma, TCC
Osteoarthritis
Incontinence
Kidney/Bladder Disease
Hyperthyroid
Diabetes
Cognitive Dysfunction
What are signs of FIC?
Hematuria, pollakiuria, stranguria, dysuria
What are the signs of a blocked cat?
No production of urine
Vocalizing in and around the litterbox
Digging frantically, stepping in and out
How do you treat FIC?
Rule out other disease
Reduce stress
clean marked area
drugs
litterbox management
Prazosin
Amitriptyline
Fluoxetine
Alpramzolam
Bupenorphine/Gaba
When should you recheck these patients?
Phone call (2 week, then in person 6 month for CBC and chem)
