Forums
Guidance, support and wisdom to benefit and maximize the life and longevity of animals.
×
Member Registration
×
Member Login
new to VETVINE?
Register now
×
Forgot Password
×
Reset Your Password
with a password reset link.
Be sure to check your SPAM folder if it's not in your inbox
Can't find it?
Need Help? Contact Us
×
Contact Us
×
VetVine Client Care
Feline Idiopathic Cystitis - Similar To What Happens In Humans?
Internal Medicine
This question was submitted during a past webinar on the topic of feline idiopathic cystis:
Question:
Is there any similarity between the urologic syndrome of cats / feline idiopathic cystitis and the interstitial cystis condition that occurs in humans?
Answer by Dennis Chew, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
Yes - QUITE SIMILAR - just like in cats, flares or acute episodes happen during stressful conditions and tend to get better when the environment is better (MEMO). It is a diagnosis of exclusion in both species. Urgency can be quite severe in people as it is in some cats.