Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) merupakan penyakit pada umumnya terjadi pada famili felidae dalam ordo karnivora, dalam bahasa sehari-hari sering disebut kucing. FLUTD ditandai dengan penumpukkan kristal mineral pada saluran kemih, terutama vesika urinaria dan uretra sehingga terjadi hambatan pada saat proses urinasi. Tujuan dari penulisan ini untuk mengetahui penanganan kasus FLUTD pada kucing di Alfa Animal Clinic Banda Aceh. Objek yang diamati yaitu kucing bernama Simba dan Toto dengan jenis kelamin jantan dengan keluhan susah urinasi, anorexia, muntah, dan terlihat darah pada urin. Pada pemeriksaan fisik, kucing terindikasi dehidrasi dan terjadi pembesaran pada vesica urinaria. Penanganan yang dilakukan yaitu pemasangan kateter urin, pemberian antibiotik, pemberian antiinflamasi, peluruh kristal dan vitamin. Pengobatan dilakukan selama 7 hari, setelah dilakukan perawatan selama tujuh hari keadaan kucing mulai membaik ditandai dengan hematuria sudah hilang, urin sudah mulai berwarna bening dan urinasi normal. Pada hari ke-8, kucing telah sehat kembali. Kesimpulan dari kegiatan ini bahwa penanganan FLUTD di Alfa Animal Clinic Banda Aceh telah dilakukan dengan tepat.

Kata kunci : Infeksi saluran kemih, kucing, pemasangan kateter

​Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is a disease that generally occurs in the felidae family in the order carnivora, in everyday language they are often called cats. FLUTD is characterized by a buildup of mineral crystals in the urinary tract, especially the urinary bladder and urethra, resulting in obstruction during the urination process. The purpose of this writing is to determine the handling of FLUTD cases in cats at Alfa Animal Clinic Banda Aceh. The objects observed were cats named Simba and Toto, male with complaints of difficulty urinating, anorexia, vomiting, and visible blood in the urine. On physical examination, the cat indicated dehydration and enlargement of the urinary bladder. Treatment carried out is the installation of a urinary catheter, administration of antibiotics, administration of anti-inflammatories, crystal laxatives and vitamins. Treatment was carried out for 7 days, after treatment for seven days the cat's condition began to improve, indicated by the hematuria had disappeared, the urine had started to become clear and urination was normal. On the 8th day, the cat was healthy again. The conclusion from this activity is that the handling of FLUTD at Alfa Animal Clinic Banda Aceh has been carried out appropriately. Key words: Urinary tract infection, cat, catheter installation