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In cats under the age of 10 years old, FIC is the most common urinary disease seen in cats and UTIs are very rarely encountered. [2] [3] However, in cats over 10 years of age, UTIs are much more common and idiopathic cases are much less frequently observed. [4]
FLUTD is common in adult cats, affecting from 0.5% to 1% of the population. It affects cats of both sexes. Males are more prone to problems related to obstructions due to their long, narrow urethra. Urinary tract disorders have a high rate of recurrence, and some cats seem to be more susceptible to urinary problems than others.
Anesthesia is required for many surgical procedures which require the patient to be immobile, unaware, and without pain. Furthermore, anesthesia aims to minimize the surgical stress response. [2] In addition, certain diagnostic procedures require anesthesia, notably stomach or airway endoscopy, bone marrow sampling, and occasionally ultrasound ...
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Anesthesia: General anesthetics during surgery may cause bladder atony by acting as a smooth muscle relaxant. [6] General anesthetics can directly interfere with autonomic regulation of detrusor tone and predispose people to bladder overdistention and subsequent retention. [6] Spinal anesthesia results in a blockade of the micturition reflex. [6]
Rigid cystoscopy can be performed under the same conditions, but is generally carried out under general anesthesia, particularly in male subjects, due to the pain caused by the probe. The sizes of the sheath of the rigid cystoscope are 17 French gauge (5.7 mm diameter), 19 Fr gauge (6.3 mm diameter), and 22 Fr gauge (7.3 mm diameter).
In post-menopausal women, sexual activity does not affect the risk of developing a UTI. [4] Spermicide use, independent of sexual frequency, increases the risk of UTIs. [4] Diaphragm use is also associated. [40] Condom use without spermicide or use of birth control pills does not increase the risk of uncomplicated urinary tract infection. [4] [41]
During these episodes, affected cats can be extremely difficult to distract from their behaviour, and often appear to be absent-minded or in a trance-like state. [4] [5] Overall, the prognosis for the syndrome is good, so long as the syndrome does not result in excessive self-aggression and self-mutilation that may lead to infection. [1]