Feline idiopathic lower urinary tract disease. Part II. Potential causes

Authors
Kalkstein, TS Kruger, JM Osborne, CA
Citation
Ts. Kalkstein et al., Feline idiopathic lower urinary tract disease. Part II. Potential causes, COMP CONT E, 21(2), 1999, pp. 148
Citations number
77
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
COMPENDIUM ON CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE PRACTICING VETERINARIAN
ISSN journal
01931903 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0193-1903(199902)21:2<148:FILUTD>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The cause(s) of hematuria, dysuria, and pollakiuria cannot be identified in most male and female cats with commonly used clinical techniques. Suggeste d, but still unproven, causes of idiopathic lower urinary tract disease inc lude uropathogens, increased permeability of the bladder mucosa to urine co nstituents that stimulate inflammatory responses, and inflammation triggere d by neurogenic mechanisms.