Multimodal Management of 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, FLUTD is characterised by dysuria (painful or difficult urination), pollakiuria (frequent and/or prolonged attempts to urinate), stranguria (straining to urinate), haematuria (blood in the urine), excessive licking of the genital area and/or periuria (voiding outside the litter box). FLUTD leads to inappropriate urination, which is a common reason for owners to relinquish cats to shelters. A multimodal approach is recommended for the management of FLUTD. Appropriate dietary therapy, providing environmental enrichment and behavioural management all play important roles in managing these patients, and will be explored in these notes.
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