1Department of Veterinary Surgery Anaesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, P.O. Box: 12211, Egypt
*Corresponding Author: Mohamed Mostafa, Department of Veterinary Surgery Anaesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, P.O. Box: 12211, Egypt, Email: barakat1955@cu.edu.eg
Online published on 19 January, 2026.
The aim of this study was to determine the preliminary management efficacy of feline lower urinary disease (FLUTD) mainly urethral obstruction, feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC), urolithiasis and urinary tract infection (UTI).
The study was conducted on 56 cats admitted with clinical signs of FLUTD. Physical examination, hematologic, biochemical, urinalysis, diagnostic imaging, stone analysis surgical, dietary treatment outcomes were described.
Decompressive cystocentesis, urethral catheterization and placement of an indwelling catheter combined with medical therapy and dietary management have apparent beneficial effects on increasing survival discharge rate (89.5%) and decreasing the recurrence of clinical signs (16.0%) in cats with FLUTD. FIC treatment were included reduce stress, non-steroid anti-inflammatory, oral glucosamine and dietary changes. Amoxicillin/clavulanic and ciprofloxacin drugs were the most appropriate for UTI.
Cats, Dietary changes, Indwelling catheter, Medical therapy, Urethral catheterization
