Clinical signs-based R/O of urine soiling and diagnosis as it relates to behavioral causes including separation anxiety. Treatments for urine soiling of separation anxiety and of urethral sphincter muscle hypotonus will be explained. Causes of excessive licking of surfaces including lick lesions will be presented. Behavioral management in addition to R/O of GI and dermatologic etiologies will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will become familiar with behavioral etiologies and treatments of urine soiling and excessive licking of surfaces, including skin lesions, as they relate to separation anxiety and urethral sphincter muscle hypotonus (spay incontinence).
