Feline Idiopathic Lower Urinary Tract Disease. Part II. Potential Causes

Tina S. Kalkstein, John M. Kruger, Carl A. Osborne

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Abstract

The cause(s) of hematuria, dysuria, and pollakiuria cannot be identified in most male and female cats with commonly used clinical techniques. Suggested, but still unproven, causes of idiopathic lower urinary tract disease include uropathogens, increased permeability of the bladder mucosa to urine constituents that stimulate inflammatory responses, and inflammation triggered by neurogenic mechanisms.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)148-154
Number of pages7
JournalCompendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian
Volume21
Issue number2
StatePublished - Feb 1999

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