Information on Feline Idiopathic Cystitis

The pandora syndrome is the new way with which we name the pathologies related to the Idiopathic cystitis in cats.

Although any animal can suffer from this syndrome, specimens that:

• They feed exclusively on a diet of dry feed,
• who are also overweight
• they get little exercise and live under stressful situations.

However, as indicated, any cat is susceptible to suffering from Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (CIF), so it is important to recognize this syndrome. We explain it to you.

The Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (CIF) It is not a serious problem for your cat’s health, since in most cases it resolves within the first 7 days without treatment. It is true that there may be subsequent relapses, but as your cat grows, the frequency and severity of the outbreak decreases.

In fact, very few cats experience chronic, persistent illness.

We remind you that, for detect if your cat has FIC or Pandora Syndrome, pay attention to his urine and if there is any change in behavior that he did not make before. For most families, the indicator that something is wrong is the appearance of blood in the urine, which is also usually one of the most common symptoms.

As we have discussed before, The main trigger for this condition is stress.

Living with several cats in the same habitat or other pets, being overweight, changes in the environment such as moving, the arrival of a new member, etc. These are reasons that make our cat’s stress increase and, therefore, it is more susceptible to suffering from this pathology.

When a cat is under stress for a long time, their levels of tyrosine hydroxylase, norepinephrine, and catecholamines are increased. With this increase, the permeability of the urothelium (epithelium that lines the urinary tract) is altered, allowing the passage of substances present in the urine that will cause pain and discomfort in our feline.

Like humans, animals also suffer from situations that encourage the appearance of stress. Because, To prevent kidney problems in your cat, it is essential that you do everything possible to reduce the stress of your cat.

spend time with him

Play with your cat and give you the attention you need it can be instrumental in reducing your stress levels and preventing or improving your cystitis and reducing your levels of tyrosine hydroxylase, norepinephrine and catecholamines.

Maintain cleanliness and order

One of the key points that also increase the stress level of your cat is its litter tray. If your feline does not have enough space or a comfortable place to relieve himself, over time, this will cause rejection and will make him try to hold on as long as he does not see what causes him so much tension.

For this reason, we recommend that check the size of your sandbox so that it can enter easily in addition to having the necessary amount of sand inside in order to meet your needs.

It is also important that remove your cat’s waste so that the place is always clean and in perfect condition. Also, if you have more than one cat at home, you should add a litter box for each one in case their relationship is not very good, and thus avoid any type of territorial fight.

Separate the rest area from the food area

Finally, it is also important that your cat has a comfortable and quiet place in which to rest. This area must be separated from its litter box and food area.

The reason? The cat uses the rest areas to groom itself and, if these are next to where it leaves its waste, this grooming may decrease.