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If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection then you know just how miserable this condition can be. Recurring urinary issues is commonly referred to as FLUTD or Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease. These kinds of bladder and urinary tract issues can easily go undetected because cats are so good at hiding illness! Until it becomes obvious. Sadly, we experienced this first hand with our cat Lili years ago. If left unaddressed they can become life threatening; therefore, be very observant and pay attention to the little details whenever you notice something different about your cat’s litter box habits (or lack of).
Dr. Karen Becker, proactive and integrative vet, describes the several conditions of FLUTD as follows:
In the recent weeks several clients have been dealing with urinary issues for a variety of reasons. Because they are so common I feel it’s important to highlight some examples. In addition, you’ll learn several ways these can be addressed using a holistic approach.
Sasha
My client, Sasha, was diagnosed with Feline Interstitial Cystitis, a painful inflammatory condition of the bladder. Unfortunately, she’s also super sensitive to touch, and her body’s fight or flight response seems to running on high. As a result, whenever she’s not feeling well she will pee in her sleep when her body is relaxed. Or sometimes she will pee right next to the cat bed she’s using despite having access to lots of litter boxes in her home. These are the usual signs to her mom that she’s having a flare up. Her treatments include Bladder Support by Mercola, CBD, and homeopathic remedy Solidago.
Another client, Madison, came to me with chronic UTIs for three years. Her amazing parents are feeding her a species appropriate diet with bladder support supplements and taking great measures to reduce stress in her environment, including play daily sessions, too. Despite all this, the UTIs continued to develop. Doing a deep dive energetically was very revealing. As it turns out, the previous caretaker’s abuse and trauma planted deep-rooted trapped emotions that were affecting her even today. Consequently, her mind and body were constantly on high alert with adrenals and cortisol resonating; furthermore, she was apparently being traumatized by one of their cats in spirit guarding one of the litter boxes. Energy healing work, color therapy, Reiki, flower essences along with continued bladder support supplements are the best recommendations for mind-body-spirit issues like this.
Dash
Finally, Dash is another client struggling with ongoing bladder issues in the form of crystals. Like Madison and Sasha, he eats a species appropriate diet of wet and raw food. After in depth tests and evaluations, the vet determined that one of the potential causes was being neutered too young. Unfortunately, early neutering disrupts the normal endocrine function and hormones needed as he grew. As a result, the urethra opening can remain small and this increases the chances of developing crystals and blockages in some cats. Therefore, to help prevent the development of crystals Dash uses Urinary Cat by Feline Essential, the homeopathic remedy Magnesia Phosphorica 30C, and energy healing sessions to help release trapped emotions.
The key to preventing a veterinary crisis is acting quickly the moment you notice something may be “off” with your cat’s behavior. Therefore, if you suspect your cat may have a urinary tract issue there are many signs to watch for:
Lili
If you prefer to use a non-pharmaceutical approach to healing and providing ongoing bladder support, there are many effective solutions I have used with cat clients. In order to take a more holistic approach, we address the mind, body and spirit. There are lots of ways to be proactive and prevent bladder issues that lead to FLUTD in the first place. While there are many homeopathic remedies and supplements that address urinary issues, here are some of ones that clients and myself find to be very effective.
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