Cat urinary tract infection symptoms?

Cat urinary tract infection symptoms?My cat and my best friend has started urinating outside the litter box the past couple days on the concrete in the basement where the litter box is located and also has urinated on a rug in the basement near his litter box he still goes in the litter box ocasionally and he has been drinking a lot of water, and his urine smells really strong.

I dont think he's doing this out of anger since he's not pooping on the floor is there any chance he may have a urinary tract infection or is there something else wrong his litter box is cleaned regularly

that dog lady...
Buy a cat food that contains cranberry. Cranberry aids the urinary tract.

cpinatsi
Very possible that he has a urinary tract infection or crystals. Start feeding him urinary health formula food, preferably canned, not dry, and take a sample of urine or the cat himself to the vet, to specify what antibiotics he will need.

vonneybeth
Urinating outside of the litterbox is one symptom, another is his trying to urinate with little or no result, crying when he urinates or cleans himself, and excessive grooming of the nether regions. If you see blood in his urine, then he most likely has a UTI (should be easy to see on the concrete).

He could also not like the litter. My cat refused to urinate in the crystals litter, but she had no problem pooing in it, so if you've recently changed litter brands/types, that could be the reason.

A vet visit is probably in order. I hope your best friend feels better soon.

Patty O
Urinating outside the box is definitely one of the telltale signs. The kitty associates the box with pain and starts urinating in other locations.

Here are the basic symptoms of a UTI:

-- Frequent urination
-- Straining or difficulty urinating
-- Blood in the urine
-- Foul smelling urine
-- Urination in inappropriate places
-- Tender lower abdomen (in the area of the bladder)
-- Fever
-- Lethargy

The vet will need to do a urinalysis to confirm the UTI and check for crystals. A UTI can be treated with antibiotics and a lot of TLC!

Purrs and prayers for you and your best friend.

rrtzac
The symptoms are- straining to go, crying whilst urinating, blood in the urine, swollen tummy area, crying when picked up, panting, inability to move, no interest in food OR water!

What happens is crystals form in the bladder and then travel down the urinary tract and get stuck in there. This causes the bladder to swell as the urine has no where to go. The blood is from the tract and the bladder.

In the worst cases, the other organs get pressure put on them and this can cause hart attacks and death.

The space between the cat getting sick and dying can be VERY short, so if you are worried PLEASE take the animal to the vet NOW!

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