Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with painful bladder inflammation causing blood in urine
By Ashi. R. Krishna et al.·Published in Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences·2022·MVSc Scholar,Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence,College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur- 680 651,Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India., IN·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: A case report on feline idiopathic cystitis
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A male cat was brought in with severe abdominal pain, loss of appetite, vomiting, blood in his urine, and trouble urinating. After various tests, the vet diagnosed him with feline idiopathic cystitis, a condition that can be triggered by stress. To help him, the vet used a catheter to clear a blockage and then treated him with a mix of medications, special food, and changes to his environment to reduce stress. The combination of these treatments helped the cat recover and feel better.
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Abstract
Feline idiopathic cystitis is similar to human interstitial cystitis as the occurrence of both diseases is characterised by the involvement of stress, severe abdominal pain and a reduction in the protective glycosaminoglycan layer of the bladder. The present case report involves the occurrence of feline idiopathic cystitis in a tomcat. The animal was presented with the signs ofanorexia, vomiting, haematuria, dysuria, pollakiuria, periuria and urethral obstruction. Based on the results of haematology, serum biochemistry, imaging techniques, urinalysis and culture results, the case was diagnosed. Urethral patency was re-established by urethral catheterisation and the casewas managed with a combination of medical, dietary and multi-model environmental enrichment therapy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2022.53.2.328-332