Section: Causes
Dysuria may be the result of a number of different causes. These include:
Calculi. Bladder or urethral
Infection. Bacterial cystitis (infection of the bladder), urethritis, vaginitis, prostatitis (bacterial) or prostatic abscess
Bladder cancer. Transitional cell carcinoma, rhabdomyoma or sarcoma
Urethral cancer. Transitional cell carcinoma, transmissible venereal tumor
Prostate cancer. Adenocarcinoma, transitional cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma
Vaginal or penile cancer. Transmissible venereal tumor, fibromas, sarcomas
Trauma. Ruptured bladder or urethra, urethral stricture
Inflammation. Feline lower urinary tract disorders (FLUTD) or granulomatous urethritis
Neurologic. Detrusor-urethral dyssynergia
