Tag: FelineIdiopathicCystitis
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Tips for Improving the Litter Box Environment to Resolve Feline Idiopathic Cystitis Causes and Hematuria Symptoms
1. Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC) is primarily caused by environmental stress, not bacterial infection, making thorough environmental management essential. 2. Increase water intake by switching from dry kibble to wet food, and place “number of cats + 1” litter boxes in quiet locations. 3. Anuria (inability to urinate) in male cats is an extreme emergency…
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Why Is Your Cat Frequently Visiting the Litter Box: A Simple Habit or a Sign of Illness?
1. Cats primarily visit the litter box frequently due to urethral irritation caused by Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC), bladder stones, or stress. 2. During frequent urination behavior, whether the actual “volume of urine passed” (clump size) is small or non-existent is the key criterion separating danger from safety, rather than the “number of visits.” 3.…
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Causes of Pink Hematuria in Cats and Emergency Treatment for Cystitis
1. There is no “normal” category for feline hematuria; stress-induced Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC), uroliths (stones), and bacterial infections are the main causes. 2. Pink urine, crying during urination, and frequent urination indicate bladder mucosal damage and pain, requiring immediate status recording and environmental modification. 3. Urethral obstruction, where the cat cannot urinate at all,…