Whats The Difference Between FUS And FLUTD?
Many cat owners are confused, and rightfully so, over the terms used to describe cat urinary problems. FLUTD is an acronym that stands for Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease. FLUTD used to be known as FUS, or Feline Urologic Syndrome. Feline Urologic Syndrome has been renamed as Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease to reflect that most of the urinary problems in cats happen in the lower urinary tract, which includes the bladder and urethra. Overview Of Feline Urinary Disease There are many different aspects to feline urinary problems. Here’s a quick overview of a few different conditions that can affect your cat’s urinary tract. • Cystitis is an inflammation of your cat’s bladder. • If your cat’s urethra is inflamed, he has urethritis. • Idiopathic cystitis means that the cause of the bladder inflammation is not known. • Bladder stones in cats often occur as a result of feline urinary crystals. • A tumor in your cat’s bladder may cause problems, too. You can see that it’s important to pi
