Detection of feline idiopathic cystitis as the cause of feline lower urinary tract disease in Sleman Regency, Indonesia

Vet World Vol.13 June-2020 Article-13

Research Article

Veterinary World, 13(6): 1108-1112

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2020.1108-1112

Andi Tri Julyana Eka Astuty¹, Ida Tjahajati², and Widagdo Sri Nugroho³

1. Graduate Program of Sain Veteriner, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
2. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
3. Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Background and Aim: Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is one of the common cat diseases. The aim of this study was to detect feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC) as a cause of FLUTD in Sleman Regency, which is a problem in the population.

Materials and Methods: Seventy-three cats with FLUTD symptoms were used from seven veterinary practices in Sleman Regency. The logging of each cat's medical history, clinical examination, urinalysis, routine blood screening, and ultrasonography was conducted to diagnose the cause of FLUTD.

Results: The percentages of diseases causing FLUTD included FIC 21.9%, urolithiasis 57.5%, urinary tract infection (UTI) 16.4%, neoplasia 1.4%, trauma 1.4%, and nervous disorders 1.4%.

Conclusion: FIC, one of the causes of FLUTD, is found in cats and has become a problem among the cat population in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Various handling and preventive efforts should be undertaken against the disease. Keywords: cat, detection, feline idiopathic cystitis, feline lower urinary tract disease, Indonesia, Sleman.

Keywords: cat, detection, feline idiopathic cystitis, feline lower urinary tract disease, Indonesia, Sleman.

How to cite this article: Astuty ATJE, Tjahajati I, Nugroho WS (2020) Detection of feline idiopathic cystitis as the cause of feline lower urinary tract disease in Sleman Regency, Indonesia, Veterinary World, 13(6): 1108-1112.

Received: 17-12-2019 Accepted: 22-04-2020 Published online: 16-06-2020

Corresponding author: Ida Tjahajati E-mail: ida_tjahajati@yahoo.com

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2020.1108-1112

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