Urinary Tract Diseases Flashcards
(27 cards)
What is the most common cause of cystitis in cats?
Feline Idiopathic Interstitial Cystitis (FLUTD/FUS)
What is the treatment for cystitis in cats?
Diet change (canned food)
What is the most common cause of cystitis in dogs?
Bacterial Cystitis
What clinical signs will dogs with cystitis demonstrate?
Licking urethral area, cloudy/smelly urine, increased frequency of urine
How is cystitis treated in dogs?
antibiotics
How is cystitis diagnosed in dogs?
Urinalysis, Culture/Sensitivity
What is a urinary crystal?
Minerals
What is a urolith?
Composed of urinary crystals (minerals) and matrix
What is an immediate treatment for a blocked (urinary) cat?
Catheter to flush
What long term management is used for a cat that is (urinary) blocked?
Diet Change
Is a cat continues to be (urinary) blocked, what surgical procedure can be done?
Penneal Urethrostomy (Male=Female)
How does a urolith form?
Minerals form a crystal nidus and continues to form around
What type of urine do struvite crystals form in?
Alkaline
What type of urine do calcium oxalate crystals form in?
Acidic
What type of urine crystals need to be surgically removed?
Calcium oxalate
What type of urine crystals can be dissolved through a diet change?
Struvite
What does azotemia mean?
Build up of toxins in the body
What two things are increased on a blood chemistry profile to diagnose renal failure?
BUN and CRE
What are the two most important things to be done to treat/manage renal failure?
IV fluids (flush kidney), Correct/manage underline cause
What is happening to bladder pressure and urethral pressure to cause urinary incontinence?
Bladder pressure increases above urethral closure pressure
What types of pets will likely suffer from urinary incontinence?
Spayed females, intact males
What drug is used to treat urinary incontinence?
Phenylpropanolamine
What does Phenylpropanolamine do?
Helps increase urethral sphincter tone
What uroliths are most common?
Struvite
