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From: bch@mcnc.UUCP (Byron Howes)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: Neuters don't spray, WRONG!
Message-ID: <477@mcnc.mcnc.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 13-Apr-85 01:47:44 EST
Article-I.D.: mcnc.477
Posted: Sat Apr 13 01:47:44 1985
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References: <164@entropy.UUCP> <444@mcnc.mcnc.UUCP> <389@enmasse.UUCP> <463@mcnc.mcnc.UUCP> <1031@hou4a.UUCP>
Reply-To: bch@mcnc.UUCP (Byron Howes)
Organization: North Carolina Educational Computing Service
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Summary: 

In article <1031@hou4a.UUCP> wb@hou4a.UUCP (W.Baumgartner) writes:
>
>In reading some of the replys to the "spraying problem" article, it
>sounds like there is some confusion about the difference between
>a male cat marking his territory by spraying and "random" urination.
>It has always been my understanding that the two events are not the
>same thing.
>
>	1. Urination in strange places (bed, rug, outside litter box)
>	is a signal that something is bothering him either emotionally
>	or physically.
>	This can happen if he is altered or not.
>
>	2. "Spraying" is accompolished by the use of special glands
>	located on either side of the anus which secrete a foul (to us)
>	smelling fluid. These glands have nothing to do with the
>	urinary tract.
>	They are related to hormone levels and spraying is greatly
>	decreased if he is altered.

Absolutely correct.  I'm sorry if that wasn't clear.  In context with the
original problem, we were discussing a cat who seemed to be engaging in
territorial marking (roomates bedsheets specifically and only) without
other signs of ill-health.  Cats are very much creatures of habit and any
sudden change in well-worn habits is cause for concern.  The original 
question seemed to suggest a long-term problem.


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						Byron C. Howes
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