Evidence-based Management of the Cat with Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
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Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is not a single disease but rather an umbrella term for several disorders, the most common being feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC), uroliths and urethral crystalline-matrix plugs. Regardless of the underlying cause, it is characterised by dysuria (painful or difficult urination), pollakiuria (frequent and/or prolonged attempts to urinate), stranguria (straining to urinate), haematuria, excessive licking of the genital area and/or periuria (voiding outside the litter box). FLUTD leads to inappropriate urination which affects the family-cat bond and is a common reason why cats are relinquished to shelters.
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