I've posted a few questions about her inappropriate unination and a lot of the answers involved the fact that she may have a urinary tract infection. I'm scheduling an appointment for her to see the vet next week but I was curious if there were other signs I could look for.
The biggest sign is usually constant attempts to urinate but not much is coming out at a time.
Blood in the urine is a huge indicator and must be seen immediately…Could be a sign of UTI, bladder infection, crystals or stones…
Those are the big ones that I usually see…However, I would lean more towards a bladder infection or stones, rather than a UTI. UTI's are far more common in males than females. One of my guys had Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) which can easily be treated with a round of antibiotics and a change of diet. I've had no problems since then.
If you see any lethargy, lack of appetite or a refusal to move from a position, get your cat seen immediately. It is indicating that something really serious is happening such as a urinary blockage.
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The biggest sign is usually constant attempts to urinate but not much is coming out at a time.
Blood in the urine is a huge indicator and must be seen immediately…Could be a sign of UTI, bladder infection, crystals or stones…
Those are the big ones that I usually see…However, I would lean more towards a bladder infection or stones, rather than a UTI. UTI's are far more common in males than females. One of my guys had Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) which can easily be treated with a round of antibiotics and a change of diet. I've had no problems since then.
If you see any lethargy, lack of appetite or a refusal to move from a position, get your cat seen immediately. It is indicating that something really serious is happening such as a urinary blockage.
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Vet tech
Boarding Kennel Supervisor
Cat Foster Parent
Using her tray but not actually doing anything (my cat had and I noticed excess litter outside his tray and then realised something up)
Possibly off food
May be in pain from this
When you say next week is that a week from now as they usually recommend a cat is seen quite prompt with a UTI as they can become quite poorly if they have to wait for treatment
I had an appt within two days for my cat. I would check with your vet and try and get her seen asap.
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Mine was peeing on the couch and on clothes in the floor..She would go into the box very frequently and pee a small drop..I took her to the vet a week and a half ago and she gave me some liquid medicine..we finished that last Thursday and I took her back..The vet said she needed more medicine and that she saw some crystals
so now, she's on some tablets and the vet told me to change her food to Purina ..the one for Urinary Tract Care..so, I have to take her back to the vet next Monday..hopefully it'll be all cleared up.
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Experience
My cat had this a few years ago, so i know a little bit of what to look for.
Most cats with the infection drink copious amounts of water. My cat hardly ate anything, but would go through two bowls of water before noon every day.
Another sign is if her box is always dirty. If she doesn't eat, she will have to urinate several times a day, which results in the box becoming dirtied much quicker. And when the box is too dirty, your cat will find other places to go.
I hope this helped!
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Prolonged squatting or straining in or out of the litter box (some owners may confuse this with signs of constipation) and not producing urine or only a small amount
Frequent urination or straining
Pain while urinating (meowing or howling)
Urinating outside of the litter box
Blood in the urine
Frequent licking of the genital area
Vomiting
Depression
References :
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1372&articleid=214
urinating in places other than the litter box, frequent urination, they appear to be in pain when they urinate. there is blood in the urine.
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Your cat might only show one sign of a UTI:
1. Making noises when urinating. (Which makes you think it hurts when it urinates.)
2. Urinating outside the litterbox.
3. Frequent trips to the litterbox with little urine coming out.
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24-year-old Ohio man dies because he couldn’t afford dental work or antibiotics http://t.co/duQsnNj
Doc thinks mums got an infection so put her on course of antibiotics. Hopefully they’ll help her feel better soon
they gave me some pain meds and antibiotics and sed I’d it get infected they gone have to dig in my foot . =”’[