scholarly journals Diagnostic and epidemiological studies on obstructive feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) with special reference to anatomical findings in Egyptian tomcats

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 383-394
Author(s):  
H. H. ◽  
R. T. Reem ◽  
H. S. Farag
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Urinary Problem ◽  
Access To Water ◽  
Dry Food ◽  
Tract Disease ◽  
Few Data ◽  
Lower Urinary

Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is a common urinary problem facing small animal veterinarians all over the world. There are few data about the occurrence and prevalence of this condition among tomcats in Egypt, especially regarding obstructive FLUTD. Urethral obstruction was more prevalent in the Persian breed, 2-3 years old intact tomcats kept mostly on dry food with occasional access to water. This affection occurred more commonly in winter months and especially in case of aggression and stress between tomcats. Physical, haematobiochemical evaluation and urinalysis were performed for cases with obstructive FLUTD. The anatomical analysis of the urethral anatomy of tomcats revealed that the most susceptible parts of urethra for obstructions were at the prostatic and the membranous urethra, isthmus urethrae and the penile urethra. Also, anatomical data were very helpful during treatment with catheterisation. The present study throwed a light on the diagnostic evaluation and epidemiology of the obstructive feline lower urinary tract disease among tomcats at the Small animal hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.

scholarly journals Causes of lower urinary tract disease in Czech cat population

2019 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
pp. 433-441
Author(s):  
Barbora Hřibová ◽  
Václav Ceplecha ◽  
Kristína Řeháková ◽  
Pavel Proks ◽  
Vojtěch Gabriel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Urine Specific Gravity ◽  
Urine Sediment ◽  
Tract Disease ◽  
Lower Urinary

This study was done to investigate epidemiological data and to report causes of lower urinary tract disease in a population of cats presented at the Small Animal Clinic of the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno. Cats presented with lower urinary tract disease signs that had undergone a thorough physical examination and urinalysis (dipstick, urine specific gravity, urine sediment and dipslide urine culture) were included in the study. Urine samples were collected only by cystocentesis or sterile catheterization. Bloodwork, abdominal ultrasound, and abdominal radiographs were performed in 118 (66%), 170 (96%) and 9 (5%) patients, respectively. Cats that were treated with antibiotics or glucocorticoids during an episode of feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) or during the foregoing month and which had undergone perineal urethrostomy or catheterization in private practice, were excluded. The study population consisted of 177 cats. Forty-one (23%) cats were diagnosed with a urethral plug, 26 cats (14%) with a urinary tract infection (UTI), 9 cats (5%) with urolithiasis and 101 cats (57%) with feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC). The cats diagnosed with UTI were significantly older than the cats with FIC, urethral plugs and urolithiasis. Urinary tract infection was diagnosed significantly more often in patients older than 10 years, and in female cats. The diagnosis of urethral plug was made significantly more often in males. Feline idiopathic cystitis and urethral plugs are the most common causes of FLUTD, and the causes are significantly age and sex-related.

scholarly journals MP39-06 LOWER URINARY TRACT DISEASE PREVENTION STRATEGIES RECOMMENDED ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: MIXED CORRELATION WITH EVIDENCE

2019 ◽  
Vol 201 (Supplement 4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire S. Burton* ◽  
Gabriela Gonzalez ◽  
Yuliya Zektser ◽  
Corey Arnold ◽  
Christopher V. Almario ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Disease Prevention ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Tract Disease ◽  
Lower Urinary

scholarly journals Genetic Characterization of 2 Novel Feline Caliciviruses Isolated from Cats with Idiopathic Lower Urinary Tract Disease

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl C. Rice ◽  
John M. Kruger ◽  
Patrick J. Venta ◽  
Aivars Vilnis ◽  
Kara A. Maas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Genetic Characterization ◽  
Tract Disease ◽  
Lower Urinary

Feline lower urinary tract disease in a German cat population

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (04) ◽  
pp. 231-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Remer ◽  
C. Sauter-Louis ◽  
K. Hartmann ◽  
R. Dorsch
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Urine Specific Gravity ◽  
Similar Frequency ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Common Diagnosis ◽  
Tract Disease ◽  
Lower Urinary

Summary Objective: To investigate epidemiologic data, clinical signs, results of urinalysis and causes of lower urinary tract disease in a German veterinary hospital population of cats and to determine if the demographic data, history, clinical signs and urinalysis results correlate with a particular etiology. Materials and methods: Cats presented with signs of feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) with a documented history and physical examination, a complete urinalysis (urine specific gravity, urine dipstick and sediment, urine culture) of urine obtained by cystocentesis or catheterization, and diagnostic imaging of the urinary tract were included into the study. Cats that had received a previous treatment during the same episode of FLUTD were excluded. Results: A total of 302 cats were included into the study. Cats with FLUTD presented throughout the seasons with similar frequency. The most common diagnosis was feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC) (55.0%), followed by bacterial urinary tract infection (UTI) (18.9%), urethral plug (10.3%) and urolithiasis (7.0%). Urethral obstruction was significantly more frequent in cats with FIC than in cats with UTI. Cats with FIC and urethral plugs were significantly younger and had significantly higher body weights than cats with UTI and neoplasia. FIC and urethral plugs were significantly more common causes of FLUTD in cats younger than 10 years compared to cats that were 10 years or older (65.2% versus [vs.] 35.8% and 13.3% vs. 3.0%), while the incidences of UTI and neoplasia increased with age (12.9% vs. 41.8% and 1.0% vs. 13.4%). Conclusion and clinical relevance: FIC and UTI are the most common diagnoses in cats with FLUTD, with a significant age-related difference in incidence.

scholarly journals Can radiation‐induced lower urinary tract disease be ameliorated in patients treated for pelvic organ cancer: ICI‐RS 2019?

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (S3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruud Bosch ◽  
Karen McCloskey ◽  
Amit Bahl ◽  
Salvador Arlandis ◽  
Jeremy Ockrim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Pelvic Organ ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
Tract Disease ◽  
Lower Urinary
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