It isn't unknown. Diet plays a huge role and even our vet stated that.
Icarus has been through UTIs and 2 blockages. Having him on an all canned
prescription diet seemed to solve the issue.

"dejablues" wrote in message
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"Cat Protector" wrote in message
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No. UTI's usually happen because of diet.

The precise etiology of feline UTI's is unknown. Some can be dealt with by
dietary management, but to state that diet is the usual cause of FLUTD
(feline lower urinary tract disease, the preferred terminology) is
inaccurate.