Flutd formerly known as feline urological syndrome covers a wide range of feline urinary tract issues.
Urinary tract blockage in female cats.
The 5 stages of feline urinary tract blockage.
If your cat has a severe case of urinary tract blockage they will need immediate treatment.
If you do your cat could die.
Obstructions in the urinary tract can be formed a mixture of mucus crystals proteins bladder stones and other types of debris.
The accumulation of minerals in the urinary tract can also cause the formation of an obstruction crystals or stones.
These might be caused by bacteria viruses stress and a cat s lifestyle such as a fat cat who never gets any exercise.
Particularly common in female cats and prostate disease in male cats.
This immediate treatment usually includes sedation intravenous fluids and pain medication.
In addition tumors lesions and scar tissue.
If your cat has any of these symptoms donôçöt take them lightly.
What to expect at the veterinary visit.
Urinary tract obstruction occurs mostly in male cats but dogs and female cats may also be affected.
This will form a urethral blockage which will not go away without veterinary attention.