12. Mills DS, Redgate SE, Landsberg G. (2011). A meta-analysis of studies of treatments for feline urine spraying.," PLOS One, 6 (4), e18448. Retrieved June 4, 2019 from http://www. plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal. pone.0018448
13. Lainesse C. (2012, February 19-23). To Pee or Not to Pee: That is the Anxious Cat's Dilemma! Western Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas, NV. 14. Horwitz DF. (2012, May 20-25). House Marking in Cats . Australian Veterinary Association Proceedings, Canberra, Australia.
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF FELINE INAPPROPRIATE ELIMINATION Final Examination Questions Select the best answer for each question and mark your answers on the Final Examination Answer Sheet found on page 68, or complete your test online at EliteLearning.com/Book 51. Inappropriate elimination cases constitute only 10 percent of feline behavior problems. 56. As many as 60 percent of cats presenting for inappropriate elimination have a history of feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD).
a. True. b. False. 52. Fluorescein dye strips can be used in multi-cat homes to identify which cat is urinating outside of the litterbox. a. True. b. False. 53. Shaved crayons can be used in multi-cat homes to identify which cat is defecating outside of the litterbox. 54. Hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus, intestinal parasites, or inflammatory bowel disease are all potential causes of inappropriate defecation. a. True. b. False. 55. Pain due to spinal disease or osteoarthritis will not cause inappropriate urination. a. True. b. False.
a. True. b. False. 57. Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) significantly correlates with stress.
a. True. b. False.
58. The majority of inappropriate elimination cases presented to veterinarians are due to urine marking, with only a small number of cases due to inappropriate toileting. a. True. b. False. 59. Marking is a term used to refer to the deposition of small amounts of urine on vertical surfaces. a. True. b. False. 60. Inappropriate toileting is used for social signaling.
a. True. b. False.
a. True. b. False.
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