Diet Changes for FLUTD
Feline lower urinary tract disease is a general term used when there is a condition affecting a cat’s bladder or urethra. These problems can consist of: urinary stones or crystals that form in the urine and irritate the lining of the bladder, urethral plugs that form in the male cats’ urethra, causing a physical obstruction, spasm of the muscle in the wall of the urethra, stress and behavioral problems, and bacterial infections in the bladder (Understanding). Clinical signs of feline lower urinary tract disease include: straining to urinate, urinating small amounts, frequent and/or prolonged attempts to urinate, crying out while urinating, excessive licking of the genital area, urinating outside the litter box, and blood
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It is possible to make a homemade diet for your cat but these following things must be followed to ensure a healthy urinary tract. Diluting the urine is extremely important to decrease the number of possible irritants in the bladder causing inflammation in the bladder mucosa. One way to accomplish dilution is to feed a canned food by increasing water intake. Another way to increase water intake is to add a sodium supplementation, however this can be a problem in some cats especially ones with renal failure. Highly acidic diets are not recommended because acidic diets can increase pain perception in the bladder by stimulating the bladders nerves (Sanderson). Ensuring the diet is also low in magnesium will help alleviate the chances of forming crystals, some of which are made up of magnesium, therefore a low magnesium diet will prevent their formation. Also, ensuring the diet is high in protein will bring the urine pH to an optimum level (pH 5.9-6.3) as well as a low-fat content, which is a contributing factor to feline lower urinary tract disease. (Understanding). Usually dietary management will depend of the type of crystal present in the urine. A veterinary diagnosis with a microscopic analysis of the urine is necessary to properly treat feline lower urinary tract disease. A cat’s diet that had an increased level of sodium needs to have regular checkups to monitor blood
1. What specific part of the kidney does the dialysis tubing represent? What is the function of this part?
Renal colic occurs attributed by ureteral obstructions, that ureteral peristalsis, the stones move with tilting or twisting, it can increase intraluminal pressure and stimulating nerve endings in the lamina propria when ureteral dilation, stretching and spasm (Dave, 2018). There are few more things considered as pathophysiology of renal colic: the pH of urinary is persistently low, Hyperuricosuria, and low urinary volume (Abou-Elela,
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My organ is the urinary bladder for the organ paper. The function of the urinary bladder is a storage container temporarily for urine, until it is expelled through the urethra. The elasticity of the bladder is unmatched as it has the ability to increase in size to make room for increases in urine volume from 600 to 800 ml at maximum capacity. The reason for this elasticity is due to the visceral muscles and transitional epithelium located in the walls of this hollow organ, that allows this distensibility enabling it to fill and empty multiple times every day. Another function of the bladder is to aid in expelling urine from the body by contracting the detrusor muscle as well as the relaxing of the urethral sphincter; the external urethral
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Bladder is one of the organ which is part of the urinary system of body. The major function of the bladder is to store urine produced in the kidney prior to urination. The urinary system of the body ensures the removal of wastes and excess fluid from the body in the form of urine. To ensure normal urination to ensue, all the parts in the urinary system have to work in the right order. The process of urine elimination begins in the kidney and ends in the urethra. Human body is composed of a pair of kidneys which is bean-shaped and located right under the rib cage each on one side of the spine (Keast et al., 2015) (where in this Kanai paper is this mentioned?). The kidneys work in pairs to filter approximately 200 liters of blood per day so that any excess salt, water and urea, a
Some young animals may have obtained a birth defect that causes incontinence. This defect is known as an ectopic ureter (ureteral ectopia). The term is described as an abnormally located portion of the ureter. In other words, instead of the ureter opening in the bladder, it opens in a different location, such as the urethra, vagina, or uterus. The result is constant dribbling of urine. Urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI) is another commonly diagnosed cause of urinary incontinence that mainly affects adult female dogs. Male dogs are also affected, as well as cats. Hormone-responsive incontinence occurs in neutered dogs of both sexes and occasionally in spayed female cats. This type of incontinence normally takes place when an animal is resting and can occur from months to years after the animal has had surgery. Aging is another cause for urinary incontinence. The urinary sphincter muscle that holds urine in the bladder becomes weakened, causing uncontrollable
Urinary incontinence is loss of bladder control, which can happen to anyone, but it becomes more common with age. Symptoms of incontinence can range from mild leaking to uncontrollable wetting. If it is not managed on time, it can lead to embarrassment, stigmatization, and depression.
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Feline lower urinary tract disease can include problems such as cystitis, crystalluria, and urinary obstruction. The cause for these problems is generally not determined. However, stress may be a causative factor (Summers, 2014). Urolithiasis is also a problematic condition in cats. When diagnosed, most cats are between 2 and 6 years old (Case, 2011). Genetics seem to play a role as well. Some breeds of cats are more prone to calcium oxalate uroliths, while others are more prone to struvite uroliths.
Urinary tract infections (UTI’s) are much too common in the elderly population (Lim, Whitehurst, Usoro, & Ming Ng, 2014). Some residents who develop these nosocomial infections will become septic, leading to 10% mortality within 7 days (Saint, S., Kaufman, S.R., Rogers, M.A., Baker, P.D., Boyko, E.J., Lipsky, B.A., 2006). UTI’s can cost between $749 and $1,007 per infection (Meddings, J., Rogers, M.A.M, Krein, S.L., Fakih, M.G., Olmsted, R.N., & Saint, S., 2013) and according to Spector, Limcango, Williams, Rhodes, & Hurd, (2013), UTI’s are 23% of the total avoidable hospitalizations. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), consider
Inflammatory bowel disease is a disease that can afflict both dogs and cats. However, because of the linkage between inflammatory bowel disease and hairballs in cats, the focus will be on feline inflammatory bowel disease, especially considering the previously accepted belief that hairballs are normal for cats. While there are multiple modes of managing this disease, the nutritional management will be the main point of discussion. Inflammatory bowel disease is actually not an uncommon disease. In Dr. Norsworthy’s 2014 study, out of 100 cats, only 1 cat had a normal biopsy, indicating that there was no form of inflammatory bowel disease or other affliction (Jean Dodds. Hairballs: Chronic Conditions and Prevention). Because of its prevalence,
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015), urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most prevalent healthcare associated infections with 93,300 healthcare related UTIs diagnosed in 2011. Seventy five percent of healthcare acquired UTIs are catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). Because of this, major efforts, including the creation of preventive guidelines, have been made worldwide to reduce the numbers of these infections. These guidelines center on using catheters only when they are needed and only for as long as they are needed. They include specific situations in which catheters should be used which mostly include operative procedures or medical situations that would require
Since you have understood all the possible reasons of the burning question in your mind ‘Why does my cat pee everywhere’, it is time to know the ways to stop your cat from peeing everywhere. In spite of knowing about the various possible reasons, it is quite difficult to predict if the problem is medical or behavioural. Hence I would recommend you to consult a good vet. For sure you don’t want to take any chances with your beloved cat. If the issue is concerning the health, proper treatment can be given till the time she gets back to its normal behaviour.