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1 Ιαν 2001 · If you are not sure if your cat can express urine, assume it could be an emergency and call your veterinarian’s office at once. See more about prevention . FLUTD is a complex disease, so knowing the cause of the disease guides the treatment.
- Idiopathic Cystitis in Cats
Feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC for short) is a common cause...
- Idiopathic Cystitis in Cats
Cats with FLUTD usually show one or more of the following signs: • difficulty and pain when passing urine. • passing urine more frequently. • passing only small amounts of urine. • passing urine in inappropriate places. • straining before, during or after urination. • passing bloody urine. • crying when passing urine.
Understand the signs and causes of feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD), and see how you can support good urinary health for your cat.
Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) describes a variety of conditions that affect the bladder and urethra of cats. Cats with FLUTD most often show signs of difficulty and pain when urinating, increased frequency of urination, and blood in the urine. Cats with FLUTD also tend to lick themselves excessively and may urinate outside the litter
The signs of LUTD are usually referred to as lower urinary tract signs, or LUTS. LUTD includes abnormalities in the structure and function of the bladder and the urethra (see figure). Surveys suggest that is the number one reason cats visit veterinary practices. Clinical Signs.
At a minimum, a complete urinalysis, including sediment examination, and survey abdominal radiography should be performed for all cats with signs of FLUTD (FIGURE 1). For an adult cat younger than 10 years with acute signs, FIC and urolithiasis are the primary differentials, so urinalysis and radiography are typically adequate.
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.
