一只已绝育的 10 岁雄性美国短毛猫
下泌尿道健康
维持泌尿道健康对于猫非常重要。研究报告称,在兽医诊所就诊的猫中有 3-5% 患有猫下泌尿道疾病 (FLUTD)。FLUTD 是一组影响膀胱和尿道的疾病,包括特发性膀胱炎、尿石症(尿结晶和结石)等。FLUTD 有许多促成因素,包括压力、饮水量少、体重过高、运动水平低和分娩,并且容易复发。营养干预可纳入到维持猫泌尿道健康的多模式治疗策略中。
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