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.    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? Leave a comment at https://imfpp.org/episode42    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   Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!    Get Access to the Membership Site Waitlist Sign up at www.imfvt.com  Get Access to the Technician Treasure Trove  Sign up at https://imfpp.org/treasuretrove    Thanks for listening!  – Yvonne and Jordan