It seems as though my female cat is having trouble peeing. i dont know for sure but Im getting worried. Twice now she has gone to the litter box and sat there with her tail up, for like 10 minutes and when she leaves theres only 1 or 2 drops. She doesnt seem to be in any pain, and shes acting her normal self, but Im worried. Advice please? Could it be anything besides UT?
2007-01-28 21:05:50 · 10 answers · asked by GiN 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Sorry Gin, but it sounds like feline lower urinary tract disease, which is associated with a syndrome of diseases affecting the lower urinary tract of the domestic cat. It can be caused by anatomical defects in the urinary system, the presence of bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, tumors, urethral plugs, stones, or crystals, or any combination of these factors. When cats have this, they often do only pass a few drops of urine, it's difficult and painful for them to go, their may be blood in the urine, they tend to lick themselves alot in that area, and they get dehydrated, lose their appetite, vomit, and believe it or not, get depressed. Please have your kitty checked out by your vet. Good luck!
2007-01-29 04:00:02 · answer #1 · answered by November 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your cat has a urinary tract infection. Take it to the vet ASAP. This is very painful and it is treatable. Probably crystals blocking her or she has a bladder infection.
Once she is treated, you will have to feed your cat a high quality cat food from the pet store with low ash and magnesium. Felidae, Go! Nature, Solid Gold, Innova, Eagle Pack brands, etc.. are good.
2007-01-29 07:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by hello 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vet! Immediately! Your cat will be poisoned by the blockage of urine *within the next 12 hours*. It's a horrible, very avoidable death. Drop what your'e doing and get to the vet NOW.
2007-01-29 06:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there...generally when a cat is unable to urinate it is a result of a lower urinary tract disorder that may involve a partial or full urethral obstruction and this can become life-threatening within 24-48 hours. If the bladder isn't unable to be alleviated it balloons and ruptures inside the abdominal cavity.
Urethral obstructions: http://www.marvistavet.com/html/urinary_blockage.html
Lower urinary tract disorder: http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_feline_lower_urinary_tract_dis.html
2007-01-31 04:06:32 · answer #4 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet ASAP. My male cat did this and it turned out that he had a really bad UT infection.
2007-01-29 06:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would get her to a vet right away.
Urinary problems are not all that unusual in cats, and some of those problems CAN be fatal if left untreated. Please call your kitty's doctor and insist they see you within the next 24 hours.
2007-01-29 06:04:36 · answer #6 · answered by maxximumjoy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She'll need to see a vet real soon. My cat had this because the food we bought had ash in it. Check your labels & upgrade to science diet.
2007-01-29 05:17:48 · answer #7 · answered by irmaynerds 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
But in the meantime get her to a vet fast. This can be fatal, don't mess around with it.
2007-01-29 05:19:38 · answer #8 · answered by TC 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be the food, ask a vet.
2007-01-29 06:22:56 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It dosent sound to bad, she could be constipated... take her to a vet for a check up. Its better to be safe rather than sorry.
2007-01-29 06:18:49 · answer #10 · answered by !XxXDevil'sRejectXxXCatLover 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋