Pharmacologic management of feline lower urinary tract disorders

Pharmacological recommendations for the treatment of lower urinary tract disorders in cats are rapidly evolving as more is learned about the physiology and pathophysiology of the feline urinary bladder and urethra. Recent investigations and clinical observations have led to reconsideration of previously prescribed treatments and to the use of new and alternative pharmacologic agents. Pharmacologic agents used in the management of common lower urinary tract disorders in cats, including urinary tract infections, idiopathic lower urinary tract inflammation, urinary incontinence, urine retention, and urinary elimination disorders, are reviewed.