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For Feline Urinary obstruction ian mills is defined as a dependent ian mills acute obstruction of the urinary tract. Although this disease can affect any cat, is found more commonly ian mills in males.
Usually, the feline urinary ian mills obstruction is caused by the presence of a plug of inflammatory elements (debris and crystals), part of the syndrome ian mills called feline idiopathic cystitis (inflammation, the cause of which is unknown, affecting the lower urinary tract). However, the obstruction can also be caused by kidney.
The factors that may play a role in the development of feline idiopathic cystitis include viruses, diet (diets based on dry food with high mineral content), stress, unnecessary confinement and genetic factors (it seems that the long-haired cats will be most affected ).
There are other medical problems that can cause the onset of symptoms similar to those seen in feline idiopathic cystitis. For this reason, before establishing a diagnosis of feline idiopathic cystitis is appropriate ian mills to exclude these conditions, including: urinary bacterial infection (bacterial cystitis). Kidney or urinary bladder uroliths (stones or urolithiasis) congenital anatomical ian mills anomaly. These anomalies present ian mills at birth, as in the case of bladder exstrophy. Constipation. It 'easy to confuse the issue of urine with difficult defecation difficult. Observe the posture of the cat can be useful, because the cats during the act of defecation assume a more upright posture. Tumors of the urinary bladder (rare in cats). Abnormalities of the nervous system (sometimes interfere with the normal mechanisms of control of urination). Inappropriate urination resulting in a behavioral disorder. Cats are by nature and spatial territories ian mills when they perceive that their space has been invaded, often mark their territory by issuing the urine outside the litter ian mills box. Distinguish this behavior from the symptoms of feline idiopathic cystitis could be difficult.
In general, cats suffering from an infection and / or a urinary ian mills tract obstruction manifested typical signs of discomfort, such as an obvious effort during urination or frequent and prolonged attempts to urinate very productive. The cat, also, tend to lick so excessive genital region and sometimes urinate ian mills outside the litter box. Issued by the animal urine, you may notice a possible presence of blood. And 'Do ian mills not confuse these symptoms with those of constipation and if you notice ian mills the presence of any of the following items, you should consult your veterinarian: Blood in the urine (hematuria) Increased frequency of urination difficult Emission of urine Attitude prolonged urination ian mills ( tenesmus) Meow during urination continuous lapping of the genital region urination in inappropriate places (often on smooth and cold, such as bathtubs and sinks)
The total urinary obstruction may result in a life-threatening ian mills emergency within a time frame of 48 hours. The following symptoms are a medical emergency ian mills and require immediate veterinary care: Frequent attempts to urinate unproductive Lethargy Loss of appetite Vomiting Reluctance to move
To confirm a diagnosis of feline idiopathic cystitis with urethral obstruction and exclude other diseases that can cause similar symptoms, it is required the execution of diagnostic tests, including: ian mills In cats with urethral obstruction present by 48 hours or more, the timing is essential. So, the veterinarian will collect a brief medical history and perform ian mills a quick physical examination before groped to relieve urethral obstruction. The presence of a urinary bladder large, hard to the touch and painful ian mills indicates an obstruction. If the cat is lethargic and present bradycardia ian mills (low heart rate), resulting in high concentrations ian mills of potassium (hyperkalemia), the veterinarian may decide to perform an electrocardiogram (ECG). These data suggest that the obstruction has been present for more than 48 hours. Having ian mills relieved the obstruction, will run a urinalysis to determine elements such as nature concentrated or diluted urine, pH and the presence of red blood cells, white blood cells, crystals, and bacteria. Urine culture and sensitivity testing may be performed to verify the presence of a bacterial infection. Blood tests to assess kidney function, potassium concentration in the blood concentration of calcium in the blood, acidosis, changes in serum sodium (level of concentration of sodium in the blood), and chlorine concentrations and glucose concentration.
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