Feline cystitis means that your cat's bladder is inflamed and when it is called idiopathic cystitis it means that there is an underlying unexplained reason for its cause. It is a very common condition and is not always a serious health concern but we always recommend you chat to your vet about it. WHY WOULD THIS BE RELATED TO FELIWAY CLASSIC? Feliway is a synthetic copy of the facial pheromone which cats use to mark their home environment.Idiopathic cystitis commonly occurs in cats which have an exaggerated response to stress and may have a deficiency in the protective layer which lines the bladder wall.

Cystitis in cats is very common and easily treated with anti-inflammatory medication, but can recur

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Stress is thought to be the most significant cause of FIC in cats. This is because anxiety has been proven to cause a special layer of the bladder which protects it against the harsh chemicals in urine to become patchy. When the tissue of the bladder is exposed to urine, inflammation can occur. Stress can adversely affect the integrity of the bladder lining of your cat and unfortunately there are many factors that can cause stress in cats. Inter-cat conflict, moving house, new arrivals to the home environment and car travel, to name just a few. And I am sorry but your vet is wrong about the Metacam dosage and there are many (many) recent studies not he use of meloxicam in small animals (rabbits. rats, guinea pigs, etc) that prove this. L-tryptophan - an amino acid precursor to serotonin which is known to have a calming and relaxing effect.

Feline idiopathic cystitis in cats (FIC) is inflammation of the bladder with an unknown medical cause You could also try him with a little goats milk as a change from broth, but go cautiously as some cats get a loose stool from any kind of milk that contains lactose. For this scenario you will need to use a FELIWAY Classic Diffuser, all you need to do is plug this in where you cat spends most of their time. Leave it plugged in at all times and replace the refill monthly as you need.