What are the symptoms of UTI in cats? How to treat

Because cats generally drink less water every day, they are prone to urinary problems, some of which are not very serious, but pet owners need to detect and treat them promptly. In fact, for cats, there are symptoms of a UTI, but this requires careful observation by the pet owner. Cats with UTIs can show symptoms such as difficulty urinating, frequent urination, little urination, hematuria or even no urination, so if you find your cat frequently entering and leaving the litter box, urinating less or screaming, then you should pay attention! Generally speaking, cats that drink a lot of water will have a lighter urine color, and cats that drink less water will have a somewhat darker urine color. When you find that the color of your cat’s urine has turned red or green, then you must pay attention to whether your cat is suffering from a UTI. Cause analysis of trauma, mechanical damage from crystalline stones, bacterial infection, medical injury caused by too rough catheterization process, clinically manifested as frequent urination, oliguria or hematuria, ectopic urination, painful urination, treatment principles are to eliminate the cause, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, protection of the urethral mucosa, the condition is serious and affects appetite, if necessary, infusion therapy, generally good prognosis. Cystitis, bladder stones, urethral obstruction and unexplained urinary tract diseases 1) Cystitis: most cases are caused by bacterial infection in the bladder. Treatment The current treatment of UTIs in cats is still mainly anti-inflammatory and anti-infective. Note that if it is caused by a lesion in an adjacent organ of the cat, the original disease needs to be actively treated. And it is worth noting that a cat infected with a UTI must be the first time to take it to a doctor for medical attention, do not think that the cat’s rescue time delayed Oh. Prevention 1. maintain a good mood, cats are susceptible to stress and spontaneous cystitis (FIC), you can provide a relatively comfortable and quiet space, use soothing aromatherapy or spray and other soothing products. 2. keep the cat litter clean at all times, put a few more spare litter box. 3. drink water, must drink more water, cats like flowing water, the placement of several water bowls, keep drinking water clean. 4. eat high protein Moisture wet food can be effective in preventing and recovering from the condition. Note that the usual home care needs to be done to increase the amount of water the cat drinks, reduce stress, weight loss and other measures.

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