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Urinary Tract Diseases Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most common cause of cystitis in cats?

A

Feline Idiopathic Interstitial Cystitis (FLUTD/FUS)

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What is the treatment for cystitis in cats?

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Diet change (canned food)

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3
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What is the most common cause of cystitis in dogs?

A

Bacterial Cystitis

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4
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What clinical signs will dogs with cystitis demonstrate?

A

Licking urethral area, cloudy/smelly urine, increased frequency of urine

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5
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How is cystitis treated in dogs?

A

antibiotics

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6
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How is cystitis diagnosed in dogs?

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Urinalysis, Culture/Sensitivity

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7
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What is a urinary crystal?

A

Minerals

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8
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What is a urolith?

A

Composed of urinary crystals (minerals) and matrix

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9
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What is an immediate treatment for a blocked (urinary) cat?

A

Catheter to flush

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10
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What long term management is used for a cat that is (urinary) blocked?

A

Diet Change

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11
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Is a cat continues to be (urinary) blocked, what surgical procedure can be done?

A

Penneal Urethrostomy (Male=Female)

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12
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How does a urolith form?

A

Minerals form a crystal nidus and continues to form around

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13
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What type of urine do struvite crystals form in?

A

Alkaline

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14
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What type of urine do calcium oxalate crystals form in?

A

Acidic

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15
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What type of urine crystals need to be surgically removed?

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Calcium oxalate

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16
Q

What type of urine crystals can be dissolved through a diet change?

A

Struvite

17
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What does azotemia mean?

A

Build up of toxins in the body

18
Q

What two things are increased on a blood chemistry profile to diagnose renal failure?

A

BUN and CRE

19
Q

What are the two most important things to be done to treat/manage renal failure?

A

IV fluids (flush kidney), Correct/manage underline cause

20
Q

What is happening to bladder pressure and urethral pressure to cause urinary incontinence?

A

Bladder pressure increases above urethral closure pressure

21
Q

What types of pets will likely suffer from urinary incontinence?

A

Spayed females, intact males

22
Q

What drug is used to treat urinary incontinence?

A

Phenylpropanolamine

23
Q

What does Phenylpropanolamine do?

A

Helps increase urethral sphincter tone

24
Q

What uroliths are most common?

A

Struvite

25
Q

When a cat is blocked (urinary), what do they actually have?

A

Urethral Plugs

26
Q

What type of canine urolith is most common in Dalmatians?

A

Urates

27
Q

What is the common disease of the bladder?

A

Urinary Incontinence

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