ARSHI Veterinary Letters
Vol. 8 No. 4 (2024): ARSHI Veterinary Letters - November 2024

Diet-related feline lower urinary tract disease in a mixed-breed angora cat: a case report

Sachio, Drevani Angelika (Unknown)
Suartha, I Nyoman (Unknown)
Arjentinia, I Putu Gede Yudhi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Dec 2024

Abstract

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) encompasses bladder and urethral disorders in cats and is influenced by factors such as diet, care, litter hygiene, and activity levels. An eight-year-old mixed-Angora queen weighing 4.1 kg presented with haematuria at the Udayana University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Despite being active and displaying typical vital signs, the cat experienced abdominal discomfort on palpation. Diagnostic evaluations including macroscopic and microscopic urine analyses revealed haematuria, proteinuria, and struvite crystals. Radiographic and ultrasonographic examinations identified radiopaque material and uroliths in the bladder, with concurrent bladder wall thickening, although the blood parameters were normal. The cat was diagnosed with FLUTD due to urolithiasis and cystitis, and underwent dietary management, increased water intake, and daily CYSTAID PlusĀ® supplementation. In this case, the prognosis remained positive (fausta). After 14 days, a significant improvement was noted in the absence of haematuria, and the urine appeared bright yellow without turbidity.

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arshivetlett

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Veterinary

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ARSHI Veterinary Letters (ARSHI Vet Lett) (e-ISSN 2581-2416) is an open access, peer-reviewed, online journal that publishes original manuscript should be produced from latest scientific results which not last than 5 years in all areas of veterinary sciences. Manuscripts is written in Indonesian or ...