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Dr. Anna Edling, Veterinarian Horsham Veterinary Hospital Horsham, PA Dr. Edling graduated from University of Pennsylvania in 1982, and has been in private small animal practice for 32 years. She owns multiple pets and also is a ferret specialist |
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 Feline
Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD)This term is used to describe the group of signs associated with irrative voiding of urine in cats. Frequently these cats urinate in inappropriate places. Almost 4 million cats a year are taken to shelters because of elimination in places other than their litter box.
The two most commonly recognized causes of FLUTD are "Feline Interstitial Cystitis" (FIC) and bladder stones. Most cats with urinary tract problems are first seen by a veterinarian for this disorder between 2 and 6 years of age. Problems occur with equal frequency in male and female cats, although obstruction occurs much more frequently in male cats.
Only 2% of younger cats 2-6 years of age have bacterial urinary
tract infections. Cats that are overweight and inactive, as well
as those cats eating only dry food, are at an increased risk for
FIC. Interactions with other cats in multi-cat households and changes
in routines contribute as well. |
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