Dr. Buffington Guest Lecture Flashcards

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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
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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

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