Urinary Problems Can Be Serious

- A simple bladder infection can be treated quite easily with antibiotics. However, if left untreated, it can lead to serious complications.
- Your cat can also suffer from feline interstitial cystitis. This is something of a catch-all ailment involving an inflamed and irritated bladder and urethra. Crystals might be present in the urine. Antibiotics appear to have little effect on FIC, although dietary changes may help.
- Feline incontinence can also be caused by bladder stones. Some of these can grow to a significant size, nearly filling the bladder. Stones generally have to be removed surgically.
- Crystals can form in the cat's urinary tract as a result of diet. These can sometimes evolve into bladder stones or can even form a plug which prevents the cat from urinating at all. Plugs will have to be dealt with immediately by surgery.
- Serious health problems, such as tumors can also cause your cat to urinate frequently and inappropriately.
- Make sure your cat drinks as much water as possible.
- Diets that are more acidic will help prevent the formation of crystals and stones.
- Canned food is recommended to keep the urinary tract normal.
- Feed many small meals during the day, rather than one or two big ones.
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