title: Overview of diagnosis of feline lower urinary tract disorders.
abstract: Disorders of the lower urinary tract are common in cats. Optimal patient care depends on an accurate diagnostic assessment of clinical information and thoughtful analysis of the trade offs between the benefits and risks of further testing and treatment. Systematic approaches to data collection can minimize diagnostic uncertainty and maximize diagnostic efficiency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, USA.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Lulich
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Osborne
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D009656:North America / Q000453:epidemiology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014553:Urinary Tract Physiological Phenomena; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*