Cat drinking from a Tap
Cat drinking from a Tap fresh water lapping black white feline felix whiskas iams felis catus As the tip of the tongue comes in contact with the liquid surface, water adheres to the dorsal side of the tongue’s tip. A liquid column forms when the tongue is rapidly lifted. Fresh water aids urinary health. Struvite. Some cats develop microscopic crystals in their urine. These may or may not be associated with a urinary tract infection. These crystals, which are like very fine sand, irritate the bladder. In male cats, the crystals may plug the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder, through the penis, to the outside of the body). This is a life-threatening condition, since the cat would be unable to urinate. In some cats, larger stones can develop. These are called urinary calculi and the condition is referred to as urolithiasis. Stones may actually form anywhere in the entire urinary tract. The urinary stones in cats can be found in the kidneys, ureters (tiny tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder), bladder, or urethra (the tube from the bladder to the outside of the animal). They can also obstruct the outflow of urine.
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Location: North Yorkshire
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