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FLUTD in Cats: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Guide

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What is FLUTD in Cats? Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) is not a single disease, but rather a group of conditions that affect a cat’s bladder and urethra. It can cause discomfort, pain, and even life-threatening urinary blockages if not treated promptly. FLUTD can impact cats of any age but is more commonly seen in middle-aged, overweight, or indoor cats. Understanding FLUTD is crucial for every cat parent because early detection and management can prevent serious complications. Common Causes of FLUTD Several factors can contribute to FLUTD in cats, including: Urinary Stones (Uroliths): Mineral formations that irritate the bladder. Urethral Obstruction: A life-threatening blockage often caused by crystals, stones, or mucus plugs. Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC): Inflammation of the bladder with no identifiable cause — the most common type of FLUTD. Urinary Tract Inf...

The hermit fish

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We named it "the hermit fish", because this fish usually to move nothing in the base of aquarium like doing penance, but no at feeding time, it try also to hunt the food like the other fishes. So that we called it by "the hermit fish" and belong to be a member of Predators. In Indonesia we called it with "Tapa fish". It has been three years here. I think this kind of fish is originally from Indonesia fresh water area, such as sumatera, java region, etc..

The Gobble Fish

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The Gobble Fish is a red tailed cat fish, so because it very fast at hunting and swallowing food greedily we called it the gobble, hehehe.. It is an elongated catfish with a rounded snout. Three pairs of barbels are located around the mouth. The base body color is light black and little dark spots can be seen on the head. A wide, white band extends from the caudal penuncle to the tip of the snout. The belly is black, as are the fins. The caudal fin is a stunning red color. The upper tip of the dorsal fin may be orange to red. It has been already three years since arrived here, we put it together with all the predators in one big aquarium as we told the story about "The Predators" at the beginning archive posted before.

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