Understanding feline idiopathic cystitis

Sparkes, Andrew H

doi:10.1136/inp.k435

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“…These findings are consistent with Buffington (2002) and Lew-Kojrys et al (2017), who identified sedentary behaviour as a significant risk factor for feline idiopathic cystitis which could result in urethral obstruction. All tom cats were fed with commercial feed and had lower water intake and these findings were in accordance with Segevet al (2011), Cooper (2015) and Sparkes (2018). History revealed previous incidence of uropathy in 50 per cent of the animals and Saevik et al (2011) also observed that 37.6 per cent of cats suffered from previous episodes of FLUTD.…”

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Study of risk factors and clinicopathological findings associated with urethral obstruction in tom cats in Kerala

Tamaraiselvi¹,

Nair²,

Martin³

et al. 2023

Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

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Twelve clinical cases of urethral obstruction in tom cats presented to University Veterinary Hospitals of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University at Kokkalai and Mannuthythat had undergone urinary diversion procedures on the day of presentation were selected for the study. Signalment and anamnesis of the animals were studied to find the risk factors associated with urethral obstruction. The prevalence of urethral obstruction was found to be higher in uncastrated Persian breed of cats,which were one to two years of age. All cats had history of being fed with dry commercial diet, lowered water intake and living indoor. The stress factors identified were inter-cat conflict, fear, relocation, presence of guests and change in owner’s routine. Haematobiochemical profile of these cats revealed significant changes in haematocrit and total erythrocyte count values.Elevated blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, phosphorus and potassium were observed which significantly reduced following bladder evacuation. Urinalysis revealed haematuria, proteinuria,leukocyturia and struvituriaas frequently encountered findings in tom cats with urethral obstruction.

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Study of risk factors and clinicopathological findings associated with urethral obstruction in tom cats in Kerala

Tamaraiselvi¹,

Nair²,

Martin³

et al. 2023

Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

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“…The significance of the effects of stress in cats has been increasingly recognised in recent years, with stress affecting general well-being and potentially putting cats at increased risk of certain health problems, such as infectious diseases, feline lower urinary tract disease, 1 and behavioural problems such as over-grooming and urination/defecation outside the litter box. Their cat being stressed, and its associated behaviour changes, can have an impact on owners too, with the 2020 PDSA Animal Wellbeing report 2 finding that 41% of owners wanted to change a behaviour potentially linked to stress in their cat.…”

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Happy cats: stress in cats and their carers associated with outpatient visits to the clinic

Caney¹,

Robinson²,

Gunn‐Moore

et al. 2022

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

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Objectives The importance of the effects of stress on cats is well recognised, with visits to the veterinary clinic a common cause of stress. The aim of this study was to explore owners’ experiences of stress, both for themselves and their cat, during veterinary visits, and to gather data on owners’ perception of resources within the clinic to reduce stress in their cats. Methods A questionnaire aimed at cat owners with recent experience of an outpatient visit to the veterinary clinic was developed and distributed. Questions covered demographics; their most recent veterinary visit; their general experience of visits over the past 3 years; measures taken by the clinic to reduce stress; and awareness of the Cat Friendly Clinic programme. There were various question types, with owners often asked to rate stress from 1 (least stressful) to 10 (most stressful). Results A total of 277 respondents gave details about their experience of consultations over the past 3 years. Owners rated the stress of travelling to the clinic, other animals in the waiting room and the consultation itself (all median 6, interquartile range 4–8) as the most stressful elements. Most owners reported gentle methods of removing the cat from their carrier; however, almost a third (n = 81/263; 30.8%) had seen their cat scruffed during a consultation. Cat-only waiting rooms were viewed as the most effective measure to reduce stress in the clinic. Conclusions and relevance Veterinary clinics are already taking steps to address stress in cats, and owners have a good awareness of stress in their cats. Future work should focus on trialling specific interventions to determine their effectiveness in reducing stress in feline patients, and measures currently perceived by owners to be highly effective, such as cat-only waiting rooms, should be used where feasible.

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Understanding feline idiopathic cystitis

Cited by 2 publications

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Study of risk factors and clinicopathological findings associated with urethral obstruction in tom cats in Kerala

Study of risk factors and clinicopathological findings associated with urethral obstruction in tom cats in Kerala

Happy cats: stress in cats and their carers associated with outpatient visits to the clinic

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