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Feline idiopathic cystitis found in 22% of cats with urinary issues
By Andi Tri Julyana Eka Astuty et al.·Published in Veterinary World·2020·Graduate Program of Sain Veteriner, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia., NZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Detection of feline idiopathic cystitis as the cause of feline lower urinary tract disease in Sleman Regency, Indonesia
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Plain-English summary
A group of 73 cats showing signs of lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) was examined to find out what was causing their symptoms. The most common issues identified were bladder stones (urolithiasis) in 57.5% of the cases, followed by feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC) in 21.9%, which is a painful bladder condition with no known cause. Other causes included urinary tract infections and rare conditions like tumors or trauma. Understanding these causes can help veterinarians provide better treatment and prevention strategies for affected cats.
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Abstract
Background and Aim: Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is one of the common cat diseases. The aim of this study was to detect feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC) as a cause of FLUTD in Sleman Regency, which is a problem in the population. Materials and Methods: Seventy-three cats with FLUTD symptoms were used from seven veterinary practices in Sleman Regency. The logging of each cat's medical history, clinical examination, urinalysis, routine blood screening, and ultrasonography was conducted to diagnose the cause of FLUTD. Results: The percentages of diseases causing FLUTD included FIC 21.9%, urolithiasis 57.5%, urinary tract infection (UTI) 16.4%, neoplasia 1.4%, trauma 1.4%, and nervous disorders 1.4%. Conclusion: FIC, one of the causes of FLUTD, is found in cats and has become a problem among the cat population in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Various handling and preventive efforts should be undertaken against the disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2020.1108-1112