What to do if your cat has a bladder infection?

What to do if your cat has a bladder infection?

One key to treating FLUTD is to determine the root cause, which may include bladder stones, urinary tract blockage, infection or cancer. If the cause of these symptoms cannot be determined, the cat is considered to have bladder inflammation (cystitis).

When does a cat have an urinary tract infection?

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Cats get UTIs when there is a bacterial infection in their bladder or urethra. Your vet will need a urine sample to diagnose this condition.

Can a male cat have inflammation in the bladder?

Affecting both male and female cats whether they are intact or altered, inflammation of the bladder causes many irritating and painful symptoms and is typically a chronic condition for cats who experience it.

Why did my cat Bluebell have a bladder infection?

When I checked Bluebell over there was nothing obviously physically wrong with her. However, a urine sample tested positive for blood. Although Bluebell was a little young for a bladder infection (this problem is linked to older cats), we decided to test her urine. The results came back that Bluebell had a urine infection.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Cats get UTIs when there is a bacterial infection in their bladder or urethra. Your vet will need a urine sample to diagnose this condition.

One key to treating FLUTD is to determine the root cause, which may include bladder stones, urinary tract blockage, infection or cancer. If the cause of these symptoms cannot be determined, the cat is considered to have bladder inflammation (cystitis).

When I checked Bluebell over there was nothing obviously physically wrong with her. However, a urine sample tested positive for blood. Although Bluebell was a little young for a bladder infection (this problem is linked to older cats), we decided to test her urine. The results came back that Bluebell had a urine infection.

How can I tell if my cat has bladder problems?

Inability to urinate or only passing a small amount of urine. Bloody or cloudy urine. Loss of bladder control, dribbling urine. Increased frequency of urination or visits to the litter box. Straining and/or crying out in pain when trying to pass urine. Prolonged squatting in litter box.