Feline UTI Symptoms You Should Watch Out For

By Geraldine Dimarco


Urinary tract infection is a condition many cats have to deal with. It is caused by bacteria that have latched on their bladder by way of their urinary orifices, congenital abnormalities, bad habits, or simply because the living area they stay in is dirty. It may sound like an inconvenience and a trivial matter to concern ourselves with, but actually it's not. When there is nothing being done about it, UTI can be a crippling, even fatal disease that we must watch out from.

Let us find out what urinary tract infection does to our pets. As we have earlier discussed, this ailment is the outcome of harmful organisms that have found its way to the cat's internal system. It is vital that you have the animal drink plenty of clean water and have them urinate often so these toxins and bacteria are removed from his system. Not everybody knows that UTI is a recurring disease so unfortunately if the animal has had this in the past, he may have it again in the future.

What are the things we should watch out for? What are the feline UTI symptoms that we need to know about so that we can arrest the disease in the earlier stages, thus saving the life of our cat? Male and female cat UTI symptoms are pretty much the same; however the females have a shorter urethra so you might want to be a little more vigilant in how you handle them.

One of the first things you will notice with a UTI suffering cat is the change in their urinating habits, and the appearance of their urine. The cat will want to pee in unusual places, outside of his litter box. Because sometimes UTI causes kidney stones to form in their bladder, peeing will be very painful and it will seem like he is straining when he does.

The urine that he expels might have a foul smell and even traces of blood in it. Look out for yowling and crying when he pees because as we have mentioned, it will be very painful for them to eliminate during this time. Cats conceal any discomfort they experience but when subtle changes like these manifest-- you must get them tested immediately.

Other feline UTI symptoms are redness of the bladder, and the animal will always be licking and scratching this area. When the aforementioned symptoms are coupled with lethargy and dehydration, it is highly probable that there is an infection or malfunction in the animal's internal system. It must be diagnosed properly to be able to obtain the correct treatment right away.

Antibiotics that address UTI specifically are available and can be accessed, especially when your pet is in the more advanced stages of the sickness. However, it is better that you try out natural therapies that have proven effective first. Bearberry and barberry are herbal antiseptic treatments that enhance the immune system. Cantharis and Staphysagris are homeopathic remedies that ease the discomfort brought about by the symptoms of urinary infections.

Cantharis and Staphysagris will help alleviate the pain that sufferers of UTI experience. Before you take on a therapy for any disease your pet may have, you have to make sure that your vet knows about it first. Watch out for the symptoms of the disease and prevent the progression of any disease to keep your cat safe and healthy.




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