Aslan - Norwegian Forest cat enjoying the outdoors

You can read about Aslan and see more pictures on his Instagram page . Aslan. a male Norwegian Forest cat lives in Sweden and is 2-years-of-age approximately, I believe. Aslan developed FLUTD (feline lower urinary tract disease) rapidly. His urethra was completely blocked. His vet gave him medication to expand the urethra and he peed out kidney stones. It was a serious situation. Feline lower urinary tract disease produces symptoms of prolonged squatting and straining, entering and leaving the litter box often, sometimes without voiding, frequent urination, passing bloody urine, urinating in unusual locations, licking the penis or vulva excessively and crying out during the act of avoiding. It is the most common disorder affecting the lower urinary tract in cats. And lower urinary tract problems are by far the major health concern of cat guardians. There is a 50 to 70% rate of recurrence. It is most commonly seen in older cats i.e. more than one year of age. It occurs in both