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Sadly, major therapy may It seems many environment Cystitis (also known as Feline Lower Urinary be recommended if the cause of the issue is parents experi- (Some cats Tract Disease or FLUTD), which is just a related to cancer. ence problems and dogs will fancy term for inflammation of the bladder of Please be aware that multiple tests may with their dogs and cats at least once, when it let you know unknown cause. This is not a well-understood be needed to achieve a diagnosis, and there comes to inappropriate urination. they are mad condition, but we believe it is induced by will be occasions where nothing is found and The term “inappropriate” urination includes at you by stress or anxiety.