India Lane, DVM, DACVIM

Chronic kidney disease and failure is invariably progressive; however, stable disease and a reasonable quality of life can be obtained for some time in most cats.

A guide to managing refractory inflammatory feline lower urinary tract disease

Upper tract uroliths have been relatively rare in cats until the last ten years.

A guide to feline hyperthyroidism dilemmas

A guide to urethral obstruction in cats

Using proper technique and catheters minimizes post-obstructive inflammation in cats.

Chronic kidney disease and failure is invariably progressive; however, stable disease and a reasonable quality of life can be obtained for some time in most cats.

Sterile, inflammatory cystitis in cats may be caused by multiple factors, including viral or other inflammatory triggers, urothelial defects, neurohormonal aberrations, and environmental stresses.

Upper tract uroliths have been relatively rare in cats until the last ten years.

Indications for urinary catheters include urinary obstruction, urinary trauma, voiding disorders, urine diversion during or after surgery, or to monitor urine production.

The most common causes of voiding disorders in cats include: obstruction with urethral plug, urolith, or blood clot; urethrospasm resulting in functional obstruction (usually post blockage); bladder dysfunction (detrusor atony) following blockage; and neurologic lesions leading to detrusor atony.

By definition, an idiopathic disorder defies clear identification of an etiology.

Chronic kidney disease and failure is invariably progressive; however, stable disease and a reasonable quality of life can be obtained for some time in most cats.

Upper tract uroliths have been relatively rare in cats until the last ten years.