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- Title
Detection of feline idiopathic cystitis as the cause of feline lower urinary tract disease in Sleman Regency, Indonesia.
- Authors
Eka Astuty, Andi Tri Julyana; Tjahajati, Ida; Nugroho, Widagdo Sri
- Abstract
Background and Aim: Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is one of the common cat diseases. The aim of this study was to detect feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC) as a cause of FLUTD in Sleman Regency, which is a problem in the population. Materials and Methods: Seventy-three cats with FLUTD symptoms were used from seven veterinary practices in Sleman Regency. The logging of each cat's medical history, clinical examination, urinalysis, routine blood screening, and ultrasonography was conducted to diagnose the cause of FLUTD. Results: The percentages of diseases causing FLUTD included FIC 21.9%, urolithiasis 57.5%, urinary tract infection (UTI) 16.4%, neoplasia 1.4%, trauma 1.4%, and nervous disorders 1.4%. Conclusion: FIC, one of the causes of FLUTD, is found in cats and has become a problem among the cat population in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Various handling and preventive efforts should be undertaken against the disease.
- Subjects
INDONESIA; YOGYAKARTA (Indonesia); URINARY organs; URINARY tract infections; CAT diseases; SYMPTOMS
- Publication
Veterinary World, 2020, Vol 13, Issue 6, p1108
- ISSN
0972-8988
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14202/vetworld.2020.1108-1112