VT10 - Oops, I Did It Again! Feline House Soiling

Monday, February 20, 2023

10:35 AM – 11:25 AM

Location: Lagoon G, Level 2

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Sherrie Yuschak, RVT, VTS (Behavior), KPA-CTP (she/her/hers)

Faculty
Better Behavior Solutions, LLC
Lillington, NC, United States

Handouts

Moderator(s)

Mariel Hendricks, RVT, BS

Noah's Animal Hospitals
Plainfield, IN, United States

General Veterinary Technician Session: House soiling in pet cats is the number one behavioral reason cited for relinquishment and a common presenting complaint to veterinarians. Understanding how to meet a cat’s needs, identify causes of house soiling and modify elimination behavior is an essential general practice skill for veterinarians and technicians.

Learning Objectives:

Identify prevention, management and treatment of house soiling
Describe feline elimination and litterbox needs
Examine how physiology influences house soiling
Explain how support the client and keep the cat in the home