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However, if veterinarians make suitable recommendations from the first veterinary visit, owners will be able to implement effective preventive strategies to develop good scratching patterns for life. Educating owners as to why cats scratch, how to guide cats to scratch only on desirable surfaces (ie, a scratching post), which types of scratching posts are preferred by most cats, the benefits of pheromone products, as well as other strategies to avoid destructive scratching, helps to preserve the cat\u2013owner bond and reduces the risk of relinquishment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical challenges:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Clients may not directly ask veterinarians for their assistance regarding their cat\u2019s destructive scratching, and may not be aware that anything can be done except for declawing their cat.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Evidence base:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Published studies on scratching are limited. 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