Proper follow - up care is essential in cats with
lower urinary obstruction.
Not exact matches
After a month of constant medical interventions to save our son from the complications of a rare condition called LUTO (
Lower Urinary Tract
Obstruction), Bryson went home to join Joey on heaven's playground.
We discovered at 15 weeks gestation that our son had a
lower urinary tract
obstruction (LUTO).
The most common cause of
obstruction is a urethral plug, which consists of mineral crystals (e.g., struvite, calcium oxalate), white blood cells, red blood cells, protein (mucus), and epithelial cells.5 The underlying cause of urethral plugs is unknown; however, plugs have been linked to struvite crystalluria — suggesting that diet may play a role — and idiopathic cystitis.6 Other causes of urethral
obstruction include urethral edema and spasm associated with
lower urinary tract inflammation and pain.7 Uroliths, neoplasms, and urethral strictures can also lead to urethral
obstruction; however, they are reported less frequently than other causes.5
Feline urethral
obstruction and
lower urinary disease are common conditions we see in our feline patients.
The term FLUTD or feline
lower urinary tract disease is a term that refers to a number of conditions that affect the
urinary tract and urethra such as cystitis, urolithiasis (
urinary stones), urethral
obstruction (blockage), urethral plugs or cancer.
The
lower urinary tract can be a site for inflammation, infection, stones, and
obstructions.
In over 85 % of cases other possible causes or triggers of the disease include cholangiohepatitis, pancreatitis, respiratory conditions, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidsim, FLUTD (feline
lower urinary tract disease), cardiomyopathy (enlarged heart), bowel
obstruction, anemia and pyometra (puss in the uterus).
Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC): This is the most common cause of feline
lower urinary tract disease and one of the most common causes of
urinary obstruction.
A
low - profile gastrotomy tube (feeding tube) has been used as a prepubic cystotomy tube to relieve urethral
obstruction and achieve
urinary diversion.
If your cat is prone to bladder infections or
obstructions, then foods that
lower his
urinary pH will help reduce this occurrence.
However, the
lower urinary tract can be a site for inflammation, infection, stones, or
obstructions.
Tampa, FL — Feline
Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) refers to a group of urinary tract diseases which can cause discomfort, inappropriate urination, bloody urine and most seriously urinary tract obstr
Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) refers to a group of
urinary tract diseases which can cause discomfort, inappropriate urination, bloody urine and most seriously urinary tract obstr
urinary tract diseases which can cause discomfort, inappropriate urination, bloody urine and most seriously
urinary tract obstr
urinary tract
obstruction.
By Dr. Christine Simon Tampa, FL — Feline
Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) refers to a group of urinary tract diseases which can cause discomfort, inappropriate urination, bloody urine and most seriously urinary tract obstr
Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) refers to a group of
urinary tract diseases which can cause discomfort, inappropriate urination, bloody urine and most seriously urinary tract obstr
urinary tract diseases which can cause discomfort, inappropriate urination, bloody urine and most seriously
urinary tract obstr
urinary tract
obstruction.