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Bladder stones can be formed from either Struvite or Calcium Oxalate crystals. Knowing which type of crystal your cat has is critical to determining the best treatment plan for bladder stones or a blocked bladder.
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A blocked bladder in a cat can be a life threatening condition. Learn what to look for and what to do if your kitty suffers from this painful condition.
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Blood in a cat's urine is a condition called hematuria. The blood may be an indication of a simple urinary infection or a more serious problem.
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Because the cause in the majority of cases of cystitis in cats is unknown, it is referred to as Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC). Without a known cause, treatment of FIC can be challenging. There is no actual "cure" but FIC can be still be managed.
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Cystitis is a non-bacterial, often recurrent inflammation of the bladder. When the cause of cystitis in a cat is unknown, it is referred to as Feline Idiopathic Cystitis or FIC.
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Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disorder or FLUTD is a general name for a wide variety of possible urinary tract problems. Understanding this common urinary disorder is important for any cat breeder.
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A Havana Brown breeder shares a recipe that allows you to prepare a cat food at home similar to Hill`s k/d Kidney Diet.
Kidney disease is often referred to as CRF, or chronic renal failure. It can be congenital (the cat is born with it) or acquired.
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This article contains a handy chart showing the various tests, units of measurement and normal ranges that appear in the report when your veterinarian runs a complete blood panel or urine test on your cat.
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Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited, genetic and progressive kidney disease that has been found cats, along with other mammals including humans. PKD is defined and characterized by the presence of multiple cysts in both kidneys.
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