Barbara Padalino, Martina Zappaterra, Martina Felici, Claire Ricci-Bonot, Leonardo Nanni Costa, Katherine Houpt, Alessandra Tateo
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Abstract
Objectives: The aim of the present study was to identify factors associated with house-soiling in Italian cats.
Methods: A cross-sectional online survey collected information on respondents' and cats' details and litter management, and whether the cat showed house-soiling. Univariable and multivariable regression models were performed using house-soiling (present/absent) and the type of house-soiling (ie, urinary, faecal, concurrent urinary and faecal) as dummy variables.
Results: Data from 3106 cats were obtained. The number of dogs and other cats in the household, the cat's age, the number, type and location of the litter boxes, the type of litter, and the frequency of litter scooping and full replacement were retained in the final multivariable regression model for house-soiling (model P <0.001, Akaike information criterion [AIC] = 2454.30). Urinary tract diseases, the type and number of litter boxes and the number of dogs in the household were associated with urinary house-soiling (model P <0.001, AIC = 534.08), and gastroenteric/musculoskeletal diseases, number of litter boxes and litter box location were associated with faecal house-soiling (model P <0.001, AIC = 448.52). Healthy cats, the number of dogs in the household, the type of litter and litter full replacement frequency were retained in the final multivariable regression model for the concurrent expression of urinary and faecal house-soiling (model P <0.001, AIC = 411.47).
Conclusions and relevance: Meeting cats' preferences for litter and litter box type, location, behavioural needs and strict litter hygienic conditions is recommended. Cat owners need to be educated to prevent and manage house-soiling in their cats.
目的:本研究的目的是确定与意大利猫弄脏房子有关的因素。方法:通过横断面在线调查，收集受访者和猫的详细信息、猫是否有弄脏房子的行为。单变量和多变量回归模型使用房屋污染(存在/不存在)和房屋污染类型(即尿液，粪便，并发尿液和粪便)作为虚拟变量。结果:获得3106只猫的数据。家庭中狗和其他猫的数量、猫的年龄、猫砂盒的数量、类型和位置、猫砂的类型以及铲砂和完全更换的频率被保留在最终的多变量回归模型中(模型P P P P)结论和相关性:建议满足猫对猫砂的偏好以及猫砂盒的类型、位置、行为需求和严格的猫砂卫生条件。猫主人需要接受教育，以防止和管理他们的猫弄脏房子。
期刊介绍：
JFMS is an international, peer-reviewed journal aimed at both practitioners and researchers with an interest in the clinical veterinary healthcare of domestic cats. The journal is published monthly in two formats: ‘Classic’ editions containing high-quality original papers on all aspects of feline medicine and surgery, including basic research relevant to clinical practice; and dedicated ‘Clinical Practice’ editions primarily containing opinionated review articles providing state-of-the-art information for feline clinicians, along with other relevant articles such as consensus guidelines.
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