It is formulated to aid in the nutritional management of canine lower
urinary tract disease due to calcium oxalate and struvite urolithiasis.
Not exact matches
He was diagnosed with lower
urinary tract disease but in 2009 he was brought in and signed over to the clinic
due to this reoccurring problem.
The presence of white blood cells in urine is indicative of a
urinary tract infection which may originate anywhere from the kidney down to the urethra; an high protein levels in the urine may be
due to infection, kidney
disease or other kidney damage.
PU (penile urethrostomy) is a surgical correction for cats (mostly male) that is a «last resort» for chronic blockages
due to a condition called FLUTD (Feline lower
urinary tract disease) or FIC (feline interstitial cystitis).
You'd be surprised how many times a litter box problem is
due to lower
urinary tract disease, renal failure or diabetes, just to name a few.
Many cats suffer in pain because a cat parent assumes the cause of the litter box aversion is
due to a behavior problem when in fact, it might be
due to lower
urinary tract disease, renal failure, diabetes, or any number of medical issues.
Renal
diseases and kidney infections can cause canine anorexia, and in case of calculi -LRB-(canine bladder or
urinary tract stones), dogs may not like to eat,
due to severe abdominal pain.
Overview
Disease of the lower
urinary tract (bladder and urethra) is a very common problem in cats and may be
due to a single or, more commonly, a combination of factors.
Blood and urine tests will check if a urine problem is
due to
urinary tract disease and other tests can rule out digestive
tract disturbances and metabolic problems such as diabetes or hyperthyroidism.
For example, elimination outside of the litter box may be
due to lower
urinary tract disease or have some other medical cause.
Dogs that are unable to urinate properly
due to this
disease might also be put on antibiotics to prevent
urinary tract infections.
If the kidney damage is
due to a
urinary -
tract blockage, she will be admitted for surgery so the blockage can be removed, but if it's
due to obstruction, she will be given hydration therapy, medication, and kidney - friendly diets to treat the
disease over time.