Common feline problem behaviors: Urine spraying

ABSTRACT:

Practical relevance

Urine spraying (synonymous terms include urine marking or scent marking) is commonly described as urine deposited on vertical surfaces while the cat is in a standing position. With the increasing trend of keeping cats indoors in some countries and the potential resultant increase in frustration-related behaviors, urine spraying may occur in the home. Although also a normal feline behavior, it is usually not deemed acceptable when the cat targets household possessions. Urine spraying is a common behavioral complaint that practitioners receive from cat owners and has the potential to disrupt the human-cat bond. In fact, feline elimination issues are a frequent reason cited by owners when they relinquish their cats to shelters and rescue organizations.

Clinical

SUBMITTER: Horwitz DF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11373755 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature