Urinary problems are a major cause of cat health care problems. Many of the illnesses, diseases and unwanted behaviour we observe in our cats are the result of urinary problems. Cystitis, or Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, spraying and kidney failure are some of the biggest urinary problems faced by cats.
Cystitis and Feline Lower Urinary tract Disease are general terms which refer to the cat health care problems caused by an inflammation in the urinary bladder. As this problem causes irritation and inflammation related to urination, common symptoms include urinating frequently or urgently, appearing to experience difficulty urinating and possibly blood in urine. These illnesses are caused by various triggers, although very often food causes urinary crystals to form into bladder stones. It is also the case that overweight cats, which are more prone to developing cat health care problems generally, are often affected. However, there is no need for undue concern: this can be treated easily by a vet.
Spraying is more of a problem behaviour than a cat health care problem. When male cats are eight or nine months old they will become more territorial and exhibit new behaviours. He will begin spraying strong smelling urine around your house to mark his territory. It can be very hard to get rid of the smell. At the same time as this behaviour emerges, the cat is likely to start fighting with other cats, so to avoid any potential cat health care problems it is advisable to have your cat neutered.
Renal disease is a cat health care problem which is particularly prevalent in middle aged and older cats. Cat urine is very concentrated and not frequently passed, meaning that the kidneys work exceptionally hard. That an older cat’s kidneys should begin to fail is therefore not surprising or uncommon. The symptoms of renal disease in cats are increased thirst and urination, with vomiting, disorientation and weight loss as the disease progresses. Besides old age, this cat health care problem could be caused by cancer, infections or ingestion of a poisonous substance.
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