Sentences with phrase «bacterial bladder infection»

It should be noted however, that incontinent cats are more susceptible to ascending bacterial bladder infections because of the mechanism that causes the bladder to leak.

It should be noted however, that incontinent dogs are more susceptible to ascending bacterial bladder infections because of the mechanism that causes the bladder to leak.

True bacterial bladder infections are pretty uncommon in younger cats (less than 10 years old), but they do occur.

Bacterial bladder infections in cats are relatively rare.

The symptoms of bacterial bladder infection are the same as those seen with feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) and may include straining to urinate, inappropriate urination (out of the litter box), licking at the prepuce or vulva excessively, and obvious blood in the urine.

Stones form in the urinary bladder for a number of reasons but diet, genetics, and bacterial bladder infections are all important components.

«FLUTD may be caused by diseases of the bladder including, FIC, bacterial bladder infection, bladder stones, mucous plugs that form in the bladder and pass into the urethra, or bladder tumors — although these are uncommon in cats,» she said.

Instead, your veterinarian will rule out a bacterial bladder infection, signs of cancer, and any development of crystals or stones in the bladder.