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• CBC
• Biochemical profile
VetBooks.ir • Urine culture
• Urinalysis
• Fecal
• Thyroid level
• FeLV/FIV status

Hyperthyroidism Urinary tract Unremarkable results
infection or
parasitemia
• Medical Frequent small
management amounts of urine with
• 131 I • Course of suspicion of pain
• Surgery and/or discomfort
appropriate
antibiotics after
culture and Yes No
sensitivity or
anthelmintics
• Antispasmodics Seeming lack of
Imaging
• Survey abdominal awareness of urinary
radiograph passage
• Contrast cystourethrogram
No change Resolved • Abdominal ultrasound Yes No

• Urodynamic Examine behavioral pattern
studies
• Cystic/urethral Unremarkable (cystometrogram
calculi and/or urethral
• Anatomic defect pressure profile) Horizontal Vertical
• Treatment for • Cystoscopy surfaces surfaces
FLUTD (see next
page)
Surgical correction • Antispasmodics
• Diet modification Spraying
• Review
behavioral history Chronic Urge
and pattern cystitis incontinence
No change Resolved Intact or breeding
animals in the
household
or visiting
• Medical management household
No change Resolved: Excellent; • Antispasmodics environment
be aware that social No Yes
changes and anxiety
may affect FLUTD
occurrences No change Resolved Subtree D
(see next Normal
page) behavior

Clinical Algorithms

CBC, Complete blood count; FLUTD, feline lower urinary tract disease.
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