Urine samples for culture and antimicrobial susceptibility tests were sent to the laboratory within 1 hour, stored in cooling boxes.Medical imaging Abdominal radiography and ultrasonography were also performed to diagnose
underlying urinary diseases / disorders of the cats.
Not exact matches
For example, a dog or cat with inflammation or infection of the
urinary tract may develop house soiling problems, but not every pet with house soiling has
underlying urinary tract
disease.
Various lower
urinary tract disorders can predispose to opportunistic infections as a complication of the
underlying disease or its treatment, while bacteria can be the initial cause [1].
If your cat has been diagnosed with lower
urinary tract
disease, your veterinarian will want to treat any
underlying condition that exists as well as treating the lower
urinary tract
disease itself.
High levels of carbs also push cats into a state of long - term systemic inflammation which is the
underlying cause of inflammatory bowel
disease, cystitis (
urinary tract inflammation), gingivitis, asthma, and chronic skin eruptions.
I'm sure they screened for
underlying diseases (Diabetes, Cushing's
disease etc) that may be predisposing her to the
urinary tract infections.
Sometimes these problems are secondary to
underlying disease processes, like
urinary tract infections or hormonal imbalances, so our first order of business when addressing behavioral issues is always conducting a complete physical exam and diagnostic workup.
Answer: Needing to urinate frequently can be a sign of
underlying disease like diabetes, kidney
disease,
urinary tract infection, etc so ideally your veterinarian needs to check her out and do a urinalysis and / or some blood work.
Because many cats with
urinary tract infections have
underlying diseases, your cat may require periodic evaluation of the urine to monitor for new infections.