APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) describes a variety of conditions that affect the bladder and urethra of cats. Cats with FLUTD most often show signs of difficulty and pain when urinating, increased frequency of urination, and blood in the urine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Although there is no racial predisposition to the development of FLUTD, breeds such as Persian, Himalayan and Russian Blue have been considered predisposed to urolith formation as the cause of obstructive disease (Lekchroensuk et al.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sex, weight, diet and stress have all been suggested as factors that increase the risk of a cat developing FLUTD.