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What is FLUTD?

April 26, 2017flutd

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What is FLUTD?

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A. The Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disorder (FLUTD) is a condition of male and female cats that results from anything such as bacteria, viruses or calculi (crystals) that causes irritation of the lower urinary tract. 90% of all clinical cases of FLUTD are the result of crystal formation. Most studies have shown that high dietary levels of magnesium (which result in elevated urinary magnesium) and high urine pH (i.e. basic urine) appear to be the primary factors responsible for the formation of crystals and thus the occurrence of many cases of FLUTD.