M.E.O.W. Treatment

Treatment For Feline Psychological Problems

by Jeffrey Miner (jminer@world.std.com)
written 19 Feb 1994

This article is classified "Fictional"


As an experienced veterinary psychologist, I have treated many cats for a
wide variety of conditions, including Feline Factitious Disorder (F.F.D.),
Siamese Schizophrenia, Generalized Angora Anxiety Syndrome (G.A.A.S.),
Hysterical Hairballs, Catnip Dependance, Finicky Personality Disorder, and
of course, Multiple Personality Disorder (or MPD, usually known as Feline
Dissociative Disorder, multiple type).

What small success I have had has been the product of rigorously applied
Multiphasic Empathic Ontogenic Work (M.E.O.W.).  It is demanding of both
therapist and patient, but given sufficient motivation and an understanding
owner, it is the only hope.

The first phase of treatment requires repeated application of Feline
Exo-Empathic Dysphoric Mood Exercises (F.E.E.D.M.E.) until a stable period
of at least one month has been established.

The next phase begins the challenging of the fragmentation, and it entails
the Lovingly Interpreted Transferential Topographic Entity Rapprochement By
Observed Xenophobia maneuver (L.I.T.T.E.R.B.O.X.) in which the very
fragmentation itself is made toxic to the cat.

The final phase produces a single, intact personality through Positive
Unified Reintegrated Reinforcement (P.U.R.R.), and though this phase can
last upwards of two years, it is essential that it be performed unerringly
with intensely focused purpose.

A thorough exegesis of M.E.O.W. treatment can be found in my latest book,
Feline Analytic Theory & Character: Assessment and Technique
(F.A.T.C.A.T.).

See also:
  • Feline MPD
  • Cats And Dogs
  • Cats, How To Pill

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