Sentences with phrase «as litter box avoidance»

Animals that are not ready for adoption are sent to foster care including kittens and puppies that are under eight weeks old, nursing dogs and cats with their litter, orphaned infant animals that require bottle - feeding, animals that are sick, recovering from surgery, or being treated for a medical condition, and animals that have behavioral issues such as litter box avoidance, separation anxiety, or shyness / under socialized.

The Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery has just published research indicating that declawing increases the risk of long - term or persistent pain, which can result in behaviors such as litter box avoidance, aggression / biting and over-grooming.

Not exact matches

Reacquainting your cat and modifying the litter box avoidance behavior requires patience, but a good start is a clean litter box and isolating the cat in a small space, such as a bathroom, with the litter box available.

More than just the typical behavioral changes associated with age, cats with CDS can display symptoms such as increased vocalization, litter box issues, disorientation, pacing, restlessness, changes in relationships with family members, uncharacteristic avoidance of physical interaction, constipation, incontinence, irritability, among other possible symptoms.

Some develop behavior challenges such as over-grooming, litter box avoidance or other destructive behaviors.

As mentioned above, stress can be a big factor and common cause of litter box avoidance.

Behavior problems such as chronic barking, litter box avoidance, obsessive - compulsive behaviors, separation anxiety, and inter-animal conflicts usually have an emotional component and are treatable with energy essences.