042 The Dreaded Cat FLUTD

Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk WITH the amazing Laura Rosewell, BSc(Hons), DipAVN(Small Animal), ISFMDipFN, VTS(SAIM), RVN!!! 

• This week Laura gets us down and dirty with everything FLUTD. We discuss behavior, inflammation, and even stones. We get amazing information on tools to help these patients and clients of these patients. ​

Show Notes: 

Resources We Mentioned in the Show 

• ISFM and AAFP Feline Environmental Needs guidelines - 
  
  • https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1098612X13477537
    
• ISFM and AAFP Feline Friendly Nursing Care guidelines - 
  
  • https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1098612X12445002 
    
• ISFM/AAFP Environmental Needs booklet for pet parents - 
  
  • https://journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/cmscontent/JFM/Environmental-needs-Client-handout.pdf 
    
• BSAVA Manual of Feline Practice 
  
  • (https://www.bsavalibrary.com/content/book/10.22233/9781910443149)
    
• ISFM Guide to Feline Stress and Health 
  
  • (https://icatcare.org/shop/isfm-guide-to-feline-stress-and-health-pdf/)  
    
• Minnesota University Veterinary Anatomy - Lower Urinary Tract 
  
  • http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/lut/Anatomy.html
    
• International Cat Care -    
  
  • https://icatcare.org/advice/feline-lower-urinary-tract-disease-flutd/ 
    
• EClinPath - Urinalysis
  
  • https://eclinpath.com/urinalysis/ 
    

• Chirrups and Chatter
  
  • https://www.chirrupsandchatter.com 
    
• International Cat Care website - great charity with lots of information written by feline specialists/behaviourists aimed at clients (but useful for techs/nurses too)
  
• ISFM/AAFP guidelines for technicians/nurses
  
  • Feline Handling guidelines
    
  • Feline Friendly Nursing Care guidelines 
    
  • Feline Environmental Needs guidelines for technicians
    
  • Environmental Needs booklet for pet parents 
    
• BSAVA Manual of Feline Practice 
  
• ISFM Guide to Feline Stress and Health 
  
• Minnesota University Veterinary Anatomy - Lower Urinary Tract - well-explained overview of urinary tract anatomy
  
• EClinpath - for urinalysis information and identification of sediment components
  

 
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Thanks for listening! 
– Yvonne and Jordan 
 

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Question of the Week: 

• Do you have the opportunity to talk about behaviour and environment with your FLUTD-cat parents in your clinic, and if so, what do you normally discuss with them?
  
  
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