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Bladder Problems In Cats - How To Prevent The Painful Condition

If you are fighting a recurring battle with bladder problems in cats you can do something to keep it from coming back - without going broke doing it! Feline urinary tract infection, bladder crystals in cats, and bladder infection in cats is a growing problem in the homes of cat owners in the US.

Most of these disorders are easier to prevent than to cure.

If you don't like lots of vet bills and seeing your cat suffer during a cat UTI episode, its worth a bit of extra help for preventing your first or repeat visit to the vet for a feline UTI.

Prevention of bladder problems in cats takes a tad bit of extra attention to her diet, lots of fresh water to drink and a pinch of this compound to strengthen her immune system and...

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UTI & FUS & FLUTD All = Bladder Problems In Cats

A CAT or Feline UTI is a Urinary Tract Infection

There's been a couple of acronyms used to refer to the collection of conditions related to feline or cat bladder problems. You may hear the terms FLUTD or FUS. These are terms that refer to a collection of cat illnesses related to the urinary tract like: feline urinary tract infections, or bladder infections, bladder crystals in cats, bladder stones in cats and others.

The current term is now FUS for Feline Urologic Syndrome. So if your vet tosses these up, now you know what they mean...bladder problems in cats.

True or False?

Younger Cats Are More Susceptible To Bladder Infections In Cats

False! Younger Cats Are LESS Susceptible To Bladder Infections In Cats ...

Here is the distribution of types of FUS for cats under the age of 5

The types of feline urinary tract infections is quite different for younger cats. Here is the distribution for cats 4 years old and younger.
  • 20% have bladder stones and the majority of cases are young female cats.
  • 50% have a bladder or urinary tract infection for which the true cause is undetermined.
  • 20% have a urethral blockage.
  • 1-5% have a urinary tract infection.
  • 1-5% have cancer in the urinary tract.
  • 1-5% have damage to the urinary tract due to an accident or abuse.
  • 1-5% have a combo of feline bladder infection and bladder stones in cats.

The Statistics for 10 Year Older Cats And Older Shows Quite A Different Pattern

The cause of the bladder infection in cats that are 10 or older has less mystery.

FUS in older cats is linked to true cause and there is little if any incidence of FUS with an undetermined cause.
  • 50% of older cats have a urinary tract infection.
  • 10% of cats have bladder stones.
  • 17% have a combination of bladder stones and feline urinary tract infections.
  • 7% have urethral blockage.
  • 3% have urinary cancer.
  • 4% have an undetermined cause of the cat bladder infection.
Important!

Shocking Statistic For Bladder Infections In Cats

66% of cats older than 10 experiencing a cat bladder infection will be in some stage of kidney failure!

Tips On How To Stop A Feline Urinary Tract Infection

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