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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.
Urinary crystals and bladder stones (calculi) are found in many cats with FLUTD. The two most common types of urinary crystals found in cats are struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) and calcium oxalate. In cats it is very common for crystals to develop without stones forming.
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.
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.
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.
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).
