{"id":3870,"date":"2024-02-09T08:16:14","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T08:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetic.in\/blog\/?p=3870"},"modified":"2025-11-01T09:37:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T09:37:05","slug":"what-is-feline-idiopathic-cystitis-whats-the-treatment-for-idiopathic-cystitis-in-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vetic.in\/blog\/pet-health\/what-is-feline-idiopathic-cystitis-whats-the-treatment-for-idiopathic-cystitis-in-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Feline Idiopathic Cystitis? What’s the Treatment for Idiopathic Cystitis in Cats"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Feline Idiopathic Cystitis?<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"What<\/p>\n

Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC) can be defined as a feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) that has no particular cause. FIC was earlier known as iFLUTD or idiopathic feline lower urinary tract disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) can be caused by urinary tract infections (UTIs), and bladder stones. However, when a cat has signs of UTI or bladder stones without actual infections or stones then the vet can say that the particular cat has Idiopathic Cystitis or FIC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, in medical terms – Feline Idiopathic Cystitis or FIC is a diagnosis of exclusion. When all other possible causes of difficulty in urination and inflammation of the bladder have been ruled out, it can be called FIC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another name for Feline Idiopathic Cystitis is Pandora Syndrome.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who is prone to getting Feline Idiopathic Cystitis?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Feline Idiopathic Cystitis or FIC occurs commonly in young and middle-aged cats. This would mean cats between the ages of 4 and 10 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Idiopathic Cystitis is also common among male cats, although some female cats develop it too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Overweight cats<\/span><\/a> within the age group are also at a higher risk of developing idiopathic cystitis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the signs of Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC)?<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Symptoms<\/p>\n

The common signs of Idiopathic Cystitis in cats is similar to that of UTIs and bladder stones, such as –<\/span><\/p>\n