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Question: What should | do with

| a jealous pet? When my new

boyfriend moved in, my cat of
many years starting doing
things she had never doen
before, like scratching fur-
niture, wetting on our quilt in
the bedroom and just plain
mischief. Could she really be
jealous? What can | do, I'm
afraid we will have to get rid of
her if she keeps misbehaving.
Answer: Yes, pets can get very
jealous if they feel that they are
missing affection. Use of negative
reinforcement may be necessary
to help break the scratching habit.
A spray of water and the word
“no” are best. Keep the nails
trimmed short and make sure the
scratching post is in good shape.
With a cat that pees in abnormal
spots, a urine test should be done
to be sure an infection is not pre-
sent. Other than this, the best
treatment is to spend more time
with your cat, petting and playing.

Get your boyfriend invclved. Get
him to feed the cat so she
recognizes him as a “good thing”.
In short, lots of love!
Question: My cat is a Persian
and always gets a lot of mats.
Even if t brush her regularly, she
get ths mats all on her hind-
quarters. {s there something
lacking in her diet? What
causes this? Can I prevent it?
Answer: No secrets here. Consis-
tent, regular (daily) grooming is
necessary. Use the proper tools
such as a long tooth comb and
brush. Make sure all mats are
brushed out before you bathe.
otherwise the situation will get
worse. Careful use of a dematting
comb can assist you. It is
sometimes kinder just to have the
mats shaved and to start all over
again.
Dr. Brad Gilbert
Vancouver Academy of
Veterinary Medicine

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Give this loner a reason to stop
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