Doença do trato urinário inferior dos felinos: revisão de literatura

Abstract

The increase in the population of domestic cats inserted in the family environment has been observed all over the world, leading to an increasing demand for specialized care for this public. In the veterinary clinical routine, among the main diseases that affect domestic cats, feline lower urinary tract disease (DTUIF) is one of the conditions that has had a very significant sample. The pathology consists of inflammatory conditions that affect the bladder and urethra of cats, can occur in animals of any age or sex, but with a greater predisposition in males, castrated, sedentary and overweight. In addition, environmental and nutritional factors may be associated. Clinical manifestations are nonspecific to determine the underlying cause of the disease. Therefore, the animal needs to be submitted to different diagnostic procedures in order to identify the etiology and promote a more appropriate treatment, leading to more favorable prognosis for the patient. Thus, the present study aims to describe epidemiological, etiopathological and clinical aspects involved in feline lower urinary tract disease. Keywords: cats, DTUIF, CIF, urethral obstruction.