Dr. Buffington Guest Lecture Flashcards
1
Q
Feline Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
A
- type of feline lower urinary tract disease that causes inflammation of the bladder
- early FIC research findings:
- epithelial cells are popped off
- doral root ganglion cells (DRGs) depolarize
- small adrenal glands
- no social connection
2
Q
How does the cat’s environment and management, prevent and increase risk of IC?
A
Prevention
-can be cured by increasing EE
Increase risk
- early life stress