Behaviour Problem List
Aggression
Aggression
I work with clients to identify behaviours that are unwanted/problematic for their pet, but it is not a diagnosis. A DVM must make a behavioural diagnosis for the cases I include in my VTS-B application.
The behaviour diagnosis does not have to come from this list. These are options a referring DVM can consider if it helps specify their patient's behavioural disorder or provide direction on following their prescribed treatment plan.
DVMs do not need to use this list if a behaviour diagnosis is already identified in the patient's EMR.
Aggression
Aggression
Aggression
- Intercat Tension/Conflict (aggression towards other cats)
- Interspecies Tension/Conflict (aggression towards other pets)
- Human Directed Aggression
- Towards familiar people
- Towards unfamiliar people
- Aggression - Other
- Pain/illness related
- Fear/defensive
- Frustration/offensive
- Food related
- Redirected
- Territorial
- Petting induced
- Handling/grooming induced
- Maternal
- Veterinary clinic
- Idiopathic
Social
Aggression
Fear/Anxiety
- Decreased Sociability
- Hiding
- Avoiding interactions
- Excessive Attention Seeking
- Hyperactivity
- Misdirected Play
- Jumping on Tables/Counters
- Stealing Items
- Unwanted Scratching/Destruction
- Nocturnal Vocalization/Activity
- Travel/Carrier Related Problems
- Need Help Meeting Cat's Needs
- Enrichment
- Training
- Environment modification
Fear/Anxiety
Fear/Anxiety
Fear/Anxiety
- Fear of:
- People
- Places
- Items/things
- Sounds
- Including firework or storm sensitivities/phobias
- Anxiety
- Generalized
- Situational
- Other anxiety disorder
- Separation Related Behaviours
- Separation anxiety
- Isolation distress
- Confinement distress
- Hyperattachment
Ingestive
Fear/Anxiety
Ingestive
- Anorexia
- Chewing Objects
- Wool Sucking/Fabric Eating
- Pica
- Excessive Licking - Not Self-directed
- Overgrooming
- Predatory Behaviour
Other
Fear/Anxiety
Ingestive
- Eliminative
- House Soiling
- Urination
- Defecation
- Both urination and defecation
- Urine Marking
- House Soiling
- Compulsive/Repetitive Behaviours
- Including "ingestive" issues
- Pacing
- Tail chasing/spinning
- Hyperesthesia
- Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
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Edmonton, AB, Canada
Radiant Cats acknowledges that I am a settler that resides on land referred to as Treaty 6 Territory, which is the traditional and ancestral lands of the Nêhiyaw (Nay-hee-yow), Dene (Deh-neyh), Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-in-ah-bay), Nakota Isga (Na-koh-tah ee-ska), Niitsitapi (Nit-si-tahp-ee), Métis (May-tea), and Inuit peoples. I recognize that amiskwacîwâskahikan, colonially known as Edmonton has been called home by many Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. I am committed to learning about, honouring, and celebrating Indigenous ways of knowing and their connections to the animals who share this land with us.
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2026 Update
Please be aware that my response times for new inquiries will be delayed due to personal reasons.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, I have not been able to take as many clients as usual. I will catch up with appointment requests as soon as I am able.
Veterinarian referrals will be triaged with priority. If you are a cat caregiver in urgent need of assistance without a veterinary referral, please consider reaching out to Little Weirdos Training.
I appreciate your patience and understanding as I work to better serve you and our feline friends!
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