Urinary 9-Cat Specific Diseases Flashcards
What kind of nephritis does FIP cause?
Granulomatous
Which form of FIP have renal lesions?
Non effusive
Primary vasculitis
What is one of the most common neoplasms in cats?
Lymphosarcoma
What are 2 dz that you must differential from each other in cats?
Lymphosarcoma and granulomatous nephritis
FLUTD is what? Where does it cause disease?
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
COLLECTION of dz affecting the urethra and bladder
What type of cats will you see FLUTD in?
Middle-aged, overweight, cats with little exercise, indoor litter box and DRY FOOD diet
What kind of crystals can you see in cats?
Struvite
With what dz will you see the bladder become severly distended leading to pressure necrosis, hemorrhage, and ulceration?
More common in males or females?
Hemorrhagic urocystitis
Males
If you have hemorrhagic urocystits chronically what will you see?
Fibrosis
Poor urine voiding and increased susceptibility of bacterial infections
What are 3 reasons for toxic tubulointerstitial nephritis in cats?
Ethylene glycol
Melamine and Cyanuric Acid
Lily toxicity-leaves or flowers