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FLUTD- or Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease is one of the most common reason cats go to the vet.

In today's newsletter you'll find out the more common signs, the underlying causes, and a top holistic option.



SIGNS
FLUTD will appear as signs of a bladder irritation. Your cat will be frequently urinating, straining to urinate, has bladder pain, he or she may excessively lick their genitals, and there is blood in the urine.

Sometimes they will urinate outside their litter box, prefer cool, smooth surfaces like a tile floor or a bathtub.
-licking the urinary opening
-completely unable to urinate

CAUSES
The disease is so named (idiopathic) because we don’t really know the underlying cause. There is marked inflammation of the bladder; the bladder lining is thickened, and the result is blood in the urine.

Some are related to diet, there may be bacteria/viruses that affect the bladder, the immune system may over-react and attack the lining of the bladder, or it can simply be a response to stress, such as having another cat or not letting your cat go outside

It can be seen in cats of any age, but it is more frequent in middle-aged, overweight cats that get little exercise, use an indoor litter box, and eat a dry food diet.

20% have bladder stones.
20% have a urethral blockage.
1-5% have an infection.

A big point here is that these cats are ESPECIALLY sensitive to changes in their environment,  and how their brain reacts to stress hormones

SEE YOUR VETERINARIAN. If your cat is straining to urinate and not producing any urine, it is imperative to have him examined immediately. He may be blocked with a bladder stone in which case he would need emergency care. It is a good idea to have urine checked for any urinary tract problems; you are then able to use the appropriate remedy knowing what the specific problem is.


GLUCOSAMINE/CHONDROITIN. Two very common supplements used for arthritis, glucosamine and chondroitin, can also be helpful for cats with feline lower urinary tract disease. Glucosamine helps replenish a compound found in the lining of the bladder wall, called glycosaminoglycans (GAG)

Chondroitin helps protect the GAG from being broken down. By supplementing with glucosamine and chondroitin, GAG is replenished, and the bladder inflammation, along with clinical signs of frequent urination, and blood in the urine can be resolved.

The cat glucosamine dose is 100mg per 10 lbs of body weight daily. The chondroitin dose is 50mg per 10lbs of body weight daily.

You can get Glucosamine and Chondroitin in these doses in a easy to give form with my Ultimate Feline Health Formula

http://www.thecatsupplement.com

Heal Your Pets At Home!

Best Wishes,

Dr Andrew Jones

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