Behavioral and pharmacologic approaches to problem urination in cats

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1996 May;26(3):651-8. doi: 10.1016/s0195-5616(96)50091-4.

Abstract

Problem urination is the most frequent feline behavior problem for which veterinary consultation is sought. The first step is to differentiate between inappropriate urination and urine marking. This is an array of behavioral approaches that are particularly useful with inappropriate urination and may also be useful with urine marking. Anti-anxiety drugs may be used if behavioral approaches are not effective in treating urine marking or inappropriate urination.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Behavior, Animal / drug effects
  • Behavior, Animal / physiology*
  • Buspirone / pharmacology
  • Buspirone / therapeutic use*
  • Cat Diseases / drug therapy
  • Cat Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Cat Diseases / therapy*
  • Cats
  • Diazepam / pharmacology
  • Diazepam / therapeutic use*
  • Urination Disorders / physiopathology
  • Urination Disorders / therapy
  • Urination Disorders / veterinary*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Diazepam
  • Buspirone