Urine for a Challenge—Suggestions for Cats With Chronic LUTD
Urine for a Challenge—Suggestions for Cats With Chronic LUTD
Speaker:
Jodi L. Westropp, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
Date: 17 July 2025
Location: Bogotá, Colombia
In this engaging and insightful lecture, Dr. Jodi Westropp explores the complexities of feline lower urinary tract diseases, with a particular focus on feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC), a prevalent and often recurrent condition in cats. Drawing parallels between FIC and human bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis, Dr. Westropp presents a new way of thinking about FIC that is supported by research into pain mechanisms, stress responses, and the impact of environmental factors.
A specialist in small animal internal medicine, Dr. Westropp introduces the “Five Ps” framework—predisposing, precipitating, perpetuating, palliating, and preventative factors—as a practical guide for managing FIC. She emphasizes the importance of multimodal environmental modification (MEMO) therapy, currently recognized as the most effective long-term management strategy for improving the welfare of cats with FIC.
Veterinary professionals looking for actionable strategies and deeper insights into FIC are encouraged to view the full lecture.
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