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FLUTD describes a collection of common conditions that affect the bladder and/or urethra – the narrow tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. It includes the condition commonly known as cystitis – inflammation of the bladder – and does not usually involve the kidneys.
Cats with FLUTD usually present with signs of dysuria (difficult urination), pollakiuria (increased frequency of urination), haematuria, agitation or vocalisation (crying or howling) when trying to urinate, urethral obstruction, and/or periuria (inappropriate urination).
Francesca Riccomini BSc(Hons), BVetMed, MRCVS, DAS(CABC), CCAB, on why cats suffer from FLUTD and a behavioural approach to management. THE term FLUTD covers a range of conditions that affect the bladder and urethra in cats. It is generally only diagnosed as a result of behavioral changes.
FLUTD in cats < 10 years of age is feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC), followed by uroliths, and urethral plugs. A diagnosis of FIC is made by excluding all other causes of FLUTD. In older cats (> 10 years), urinary tract infection and/or uroliths are the most common cause of FLUTD.
What is Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD)? FLUTD is a term used to describe different diseases that cause inflammation or irritation to the bladder. These conditions can range from mild to severe. Sometimes a cause is relatively easy to identify, such as infection.
What is FLUTD? FLUTD stands for Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease. It is a group of conditions, which cause inflammation of the bladder and urethra. Approximately 50% of FLUTD cases have an unknown underlying cause. In other cases an underlying cause such as infection, urinary crystals, stress or trauma may be responsible.
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, or FLUTD, refers to any of the many possible underlying conditions causing the symptoms. Given the myriad of potential underlying conditions, it is essential to determine the cause of FLUTD to determine how best to treat the kitty.
