Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Feline lower urinary tract disease rates and risks in Chiang Mai cats
By Kakanang Piyarungsri et al.·Published in Scientific Reports·2020·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Prevalence and risk factors of feline lower urinary tract disease in Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Plain-English summary
A study found that 2.2% of cats visiting a veterinary hospital in Thailand had feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD), which can cause symptoms like difficulty urinating and blood in the urine. The most common causes were feline idiopathic cystitis (a bladder inflammation) and struvite stones. Castrated male cats were found to be at a higher risk for developing FLUTD. If your cat shows signs of straining to urinate or blood in the urine, it's important to see a vet for diagnosis and treatment options.
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Abstract
Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is a common problem in cats. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence, clinical signs, and causes of FLUTD and the risk factors for FLUTD. The medical records of 3486 cats visiting Chiang Mai University Small Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) between November 2016 and October 2017 were reviewed. An age-matched case-control study was performed to determine the risk factors for FLUTD by comparing 78 cats with FLUTD and 78 clinically normal age-matched cats. For each animal, potential risk data were obtained from medical records and cat owner interviews; these were analysed for associations with FLUTD. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to estimate the odds ratios and to adjust for expected confounding factors. The prevalence of FLUTD in cats visiting the Chiang Mai University Veterinary Teaching Hospital was 2.2%. The most common clinical signs identified were urethral obstruction (55.1%) and haematuria (23.1%). The most common diagnoses were feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC) (57.7%) and urolithiasis (struvite) (18%). The multivariable logistic regression analysis results indicated that FLUTD was most likely to be diagnosed in castrated male cats. FIC and urolithiasis were the most common diagnoses in cats with FLUTD, and male sex and castration increased the risk of FLUTD.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/31932653