Lower urinary tract disease Part 1

10. Lower urinary tract disease, Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) refers to a collection of conditions that affect the urethra or bladder in cats. (FLUTD), can affect both female and male cats. causes, more common in cats who are overweight or who eat dry food. Stress, having a large number of cats in the house, and abrupt changes can all increase a cat’s risk of FLUTD. Symptoms, Drinking more, Straining to urinate, Urinating in unusual places, Crying when urinating, Depression, Dehydration, Lack of appetite, Vomiting, Bloody urine Licking around the urinary area, It’s always an emergency if your cat can’t urinate. Treatments, - How to prevent Disease -, The type of FLUTD your cat has determined the therapy options. Increasing your cat’s water intake — this results in more dilute urine, which is less likely to irritate the bladder wall and reduces the likelihood of crystals and stones forming. Feed your cat a predominantly canned food diet. Even more water ca