MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

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: -Treatment frequently includes a prescription diet, pain medication, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication. Episodes will usually last 5 to 7 days. A cat that has recurrent episodes of FLUTD should have diagnostic tests performed in an attempt to determine an underlying cause.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Prazosin, phenoxybenzamine, and acepromazine are the most commonly used medications.