Evaluation of the role of lower urinary tract disease in cats with urine-marking behavior

• DOI: 10.2460/javma.2003.223.457
• Publication Date: 2006-01-23T18:46:06Z
• Authors: Valarie V. Tynes; Benjamin L. Hart; Patricia A. Pryor; Melissa J. Bain; Locksley L. McV. ...
• Keywords: Urination

Abstract Objective —To determine whether findings of urinalyses could be used to reliably distinguish gonadectomized cats with urine-marking behavior from those no problem urination. Design —Case control study. Animals —58 (47 males and 11 females) (ie, marking vertical surfaces) 39 (26 13 without urination or urinary tract-associated conditions. Procedure —Urine was collected by cystocentesis all cats. Findings urinemarking were analyzed statistically for sexrelated differences between that marked surfaces only both horizontal surfaces; compared sexes. Subsequently, results Results —With regard variables measured via urinalysis, there male female within either group. Among behavior, vertically horizontally. Analyses data revealed associated urine marking. Conclusions Clinical Relevance —These suggest is an aspect normal behavior. Clinicians are advised focus on behavioral history house-soiling differentiate inappropriate urination; the latter, urinalysis appropriate rule out lower tract disorders. ( J Am Vet Med Assoc 2003;223:457–461)