title: AAFP and ISFM Guidelines for diagnosing and solving house-soiling behavior in cats.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  These Guidelines have been developed by the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) as a resource for veterinary practitioners who want to better understand and manage the important clinical condition of house-soiling in their feline patients. The Guidelines offer straightforward, practical solutions that, in most cases, will help veterinarians and cat owners prevent, manage or entirely remediate feline house-soiling behavior.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Guidelines include scientifically documented information when it is available. However, because research is often lacking, some recommendations reflect the accumulated clinical experience of the authors.
authors: WestVet Emergency and Specialty Center, Garden City, ID 83617, USA Email: hcarney@westvet.net.
authors: Hazel C
authors: HC
authors: Carney
authors: Kentwood Cat Clinic, Kentwood, MI 49512, USA Email: tsadekdvm@aol.com.
authors: Tammy P
authors: TP
authors: Sadek
authors: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
authors: Terry M
authors: TM
authors: Curtis
authors: Cat Behaviour Counsellor, PO Box 269, Faversham, Kent ME13 3AZ, UK.
authors: Vicky
authors: V
authors: Halls
authors: Behavioural Referrals Veterinary Practice, Chester, Cheshire CH2 1RE, UK.
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Heath
authors: Positive Imprint, Kilcreggan, Argyll & Bute G84 0JS, Scotland.
authors: Pippa
authors: P
authors: Hutchison
authors: Bay Hill Cat Hospital, FL 32819, USA.
authors: Kari
authors: K
authors: Mundschenk
authors: University of California Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, CA 95616, USA.
authors: Jodi L
authors: JL
authors: Westropp
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002415:Cats / Q000502:physiology*; D004609:Eliminative Behavior, Animal; D057805:Pets / Q000502:physiology*; D012952:Societies; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary; D018634:Veterinarians