Paws and Listen Podcast · Big Dog Pet Foods

Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in Cats: What you need to know

·47 min

Dr. Nicole Rouse discusses feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD), explaining why cats' urinary health differs fundamentally from humans and dogs. Emphasizing stress-related sterile inflammation over bacterial infections, she explores how kibble's low moisture content contributes to chronic dehydration and bladder disease. The episode provides diagnostic guidance, symptom recognition, and nutritional science to empower cat owners while challenging conventional pet food industry practices.

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A practical, unsentimental look at when a cat's urinary trouble needs urgent attention.

This review takes a clear look at blocked bladders and urinary trouble in cats, starting where it should: with how a vet separates mild signs from something more serious. Dr.

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Your cat may be blocked, and you need the real triage line fast.

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