Tag: cat pica
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Periuria in Cats: Causes of Litter Box Accidents, Litter Texture Stress, and Behavioral Screening
1. A cat’s inappropriate urination is not a simple rebellion but a pain avoidance behavior (periuria) caused by damage to the bladder’s GAG layer. 2. Tofu litter or large-particle sand stimulates the paw nerves and makes cats avoid the litter box, making tactile screening essential. 3. If a cat in a weakened urinary state ingests…