Symptoms of cat cystitis 1. Frequent urination and urination posture.
2. Don't pee in the dustbin.
3. Urine contains blood, blood clots and mucus.
4. Show pain and anxiety when urinating.
5. The urine discharged each time is little or dripping.
6. The urine is turbid and has a strong ammonia smell.
7. Palpation of bladder pain, elevated body temperature, listlessness, loss of appetite, etc.
Etiology of cat cystitis 1. Inner wall of bladder: The cell layer of bladder is a kind of mucus layer composed of glycosylated protein, which can protect the fragile bladder wall cells. Because urine contains many high-concentration substances, without these protections, it will stimulate cells.
2. Neurogenic inflammation: The nerves in the bladder wall may be stimulated locally by the inner wall of the bladder or the brain. The stimulation of these nerves causes the release of neurotransmitters, thus aggravating local inflammation and pain.
3. Stress: For cats with cystitis, many things are caused by stress. Although it is difficult to connect them directly, there are many indications that cats kept indoors alone or cats in multi-cat families are high-incidence examples of cystitis.
4. Stress response: Under the influence of stress, cats will stimulate cystitis, and stress usually affects the release of adrenaline, norepinephrine and cortisol. In cats with cystitis, their cortisol response is lower than normal.
5. Cat food is short of water: when the water content of cat food is 8%- 10%, it is already short of water. At this time, cats will produce more concentrated urine, and the amount of urine will be reduced, which will lead to stones and finally cystitis.