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Cat Health News Articles
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| Posted: 9th August 2004 |
| Feline Diseases 3 |
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FELINE UROLOGICAL SYNDROME (FUS) sometimes called FELINE LOWER URINARY TRACT DISEASE (FLUTD): This complex problem has many variable factors that contribute to the formation of crystals in the urineOne of the most common signs in the cat with urinary tract trouble is urinating outside of the litterboxIt is as if the kitty thinks the litterbox is causing that painful sensation when it urinatesSo if your cat seems to be urinating in the sink, behind the couch, on your bed or chair, be certain to have a urine sample checked and the cat examined for FUS. The microscopic crystals of Magnesium-ammonium-phosphate can bind together, often with the help of bacteria or bladder lining cells, and develop larger crystals and even bladder stonesIf the larger crystals are of a certain size they can obstruct the urethra leading from the bladder to the urinary orificeMale cats, with a narrow and longer urethra, will be much more prone to urinary tract blockage than female cats that have short, wide urethrasOnce the urethra is blocked, an emergency situation arises that if nor corrected within 24 hours will have dramatic and even fatal consequences for the catWhen presented to a veterinarian these "plugged Tom cats" are is extreme discomfort and often need to be anesthetized in order to perform the proper measures to unplug themIn many cases, especially if the cat is not placed on a specific diet that greatly lessens the chances of crystal formation in the urine, these cats will have repeat episodes of urethral blockageIn some, a surgical procedure called Perineal Urethrostomy can have life saving benefits in the event of crystal formationThe surgery shortens and widens the urethra so that if crystals so occur, the urethra will be wide enough to pass these tiny concretions.
COLITIS and CONSTIPATION: For the cat that has either urinary tract irritation or obstruction... or the cat with colitis or constipation, the scenario is the same... |
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