Cystitis and Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
Veterinary Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.
Holly Nash, DVM, MS ...
Cystitis and Bladder Stones
About two thirds of FLUTDs are classified as "idiopathic cystitis", meaning "bladder inflammation of unknown cause." It is rare for bacteria to be involved--most are "sterile" inflammations.
Cystitis: Inflammation of the bladder.
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Cystitis in Cats: Can It Be Treated?
Cystitis is a common bladder ailment that troubles the feline world. Many feline parents often worry about cystitis in cats and ask if it can be treated.
Cystitis, or a bladder infection, is usually due to a bacterial infection, a mineral imbalance, and/or an abnormality in the cat's pH levels.
Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder caused by bacteria. Urination becomes frequent and difficult, and the urine is clouded by albumin or pus. The attack is accompanied by fever and pains. antibiotics offer a quick cure.
Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC) - The information provided is about prevention of cat cystitis.
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Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) - also called feline urologic syndrome (FUS), feline lower urinary tract inflammation, lower urinary tract signs (LUTS), feline interstitial cystitis or idiopathic cystitis - is not a 'disease' per se, ...
He will probably give an antibiotic injection for cystitis, and surgically or manually try to remove any obstruction blocking a male cat's urethral passage. If left unattended, such obstruction could be fatal.
You will want to first rule out any medical causes, such as FUS or cystitis. Sometimes it is useful to distinguish between spraying (which winds up on walls) and urinating (which is generally on the floor).
They include polycystic kidney disease (PKD), progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), bladder stones, cystitis (bladder infections), and liver shunts. Responsible breeders take steps to avoid these problems.
The Persian Longhair can suffer from runny eyes and breathing difficulties if they have particularly snub faces (often known as ultra type). They can also be prone to cystitis.
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Joan sold Amy to Rex breeders, Bill and Madeline Beck, who sold Amy to Rosemonde Peltz, MD. Adam died of cystitis when he was only 4 years old. This caused Joan to discontinue working with the breed.
 See also: Veterinarian, Behavior, Kidney Disease, Bacteria, Inflammation
  
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