Feline Urologic Syndrome (FUS): A disease of the urinary tract often responsible for blockage of the urethra in male cats. Life threatening. Feral: Cats living in the wild..
The term feline urologic syndrome (FUS) is an older term which is still sometimes used for this condition. The terms plugged-penis syndrome and blocked cat syndrome also refer to this disorder. It is a common disease in adult cats.
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, ...
{note: straining to go may be due to colitis or FUS - Feline Urologic Syndrome. These need to be ticked off in a diagnosis before treating for constipation - colitis is an inflammation of the colon or large intestine} ...
See also: Inflammation, FUS, Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, FLUTD, Veterinarian
 
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