Historyand Clinical SignsCatswith lower-urinary-tractdisease have common historical findings which may include stranguria, pollakiuria, licking of the genital area, hematuria, passage of only small amounts of urine, vocalizing (when urinating or posturing), inappropriate urination, as well as anorexia, lethargy, and vomiting. It is important that the clinician recognize that owner ...
Home care ofcatsthat have suffered from lowerurinarytractdisease is determined by the cause, thecat'scondition, andhistory. Some steps can be taken, however, to help reduce the frequency of attacks and both the severity and duration of signs when the problem occurs (see above).
Practical relevance:Urinarytractinfection (UTI) is an important cause of feline lowerurinarytractdisease (FLUTD), particularly in femalecatsolder than 10 years of age. In addition tocatswith typical clinical signs of FLUTD or upper UTI, manycatshave subclinical bacteriuria, but the clinical relevance of this is currently uncertain.
Theurinarysystem ortractincludes the kidneys, the ureters (tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder), the bladder, and the urethra (the tube through which urine exits the body). Theurinarysystem has several important functions. It gets rid of the waste products that are created when food is transformed into energy.
ABSTRACT Although.radiographical techniques to examine theurinarysystem are wel l established in dogs and humans, these techniques have not been widely accepted or applied to examine the felineurinarysystem. Considerable confusion and contro versy exist regarding anatomical features and radiographical interpretation of the felineurinarysystem. Much of the currently avail able information ...
