Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lower urinary tract disease in young male cats report
By Ali Zohaib*, Zeeshan Taj, Awais-ur-Rehman Sial, Muhammad Ahsan Naeem and Muhammad Saqlein·Published in Pakistan Veterinary Journal·2013
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Original publication title: Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease – Report of Four Cases
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
This report looks at lower urinary tract disease (LUTD) in four male cats, all under three years old, who were eating commercial dry food. The cats had two different causes for their condition. The treatment followed standard guidelines for both obstructive (blocked) and non-obstructive cases. This is notable because it's the first clinical report on this issue in cats from Pakistan. The outcome of the treatments is not specified in the abstract.
Abstract
This report describes the lower urinary tract disease (LUTD) in four male cats with two different etiologies. All animals were under three years of age and on commercial dry diet. Treatment guidelines prescribed for obstructive and non-obstructive cases were followed. This appears to be the first clinical report on feline LUTD in Pakistan.
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