The authors surveyed 70 folks whose cats had been diagnosed with FIC and as a control, surveyed 95 cat owners whose cats were patients at the same veterinary hospital, but had never shown
signs of urinary tract problems.
The symptoms can also be
signs of urinary tract problem which is why you want to see your vet right away.
Clinical
signs of a urinary tract problem can included urinating small amounts frequently, blood in the urine, licking their genitals, urinating outside of the litter box due to a litter box aversion which developed secondary to pain, etc..
Not exact matches
Drinking a lot and urinating a lot can be a
sign of a
problem like a
urinary tract infection, diabetes, etc but it's usually just normal puppy behavior = kind
of «overgoing» everything, lol.
The
problem stems from the fact that just about any inflammatory condition in the feline lower
urinary tract creates the same collection
of signs.
«Indoor housing has been associated with health issues, such as chronic lower
urinary tract signs, and development
of problem behaviors, which can cause weakening
of the human - animal bond and lead to euthanasia
of the cat,» reports the abstract
of the study.
Signs of heat can also be signs of a problem, such as a urinary tract infection, so see your vet whenever you feel uncertain of the cause of a particular beha
Signs of heat can also be
signs of a problem, such as a urinary tract infection, so see your vet whenever you feel uncertain of the cause of a particular beha
signs of a
problem, such as a
urinary tract infection, so see your vet whenever you feel uncertain
of the cause
of a particular behavior.
If your four - legged friend is ever exhibiting
signs of a
urinary -
tract problem, such as increased frequency
of urination, straining to urinate, or blood in the urine, see your vet and be prepared to check a urine sample!
«Cat urine cloudy can be a
sign of kidney disease, bacterial infection such as a
problem in the
urinary tract or even a toxic substance that your cat ingested.
While bladder stones can sometimes be found incidentally while looking into another
problem, most
of the time they are found when the cat is showing
signs of lower
urinary tract disease:
Accidents also can be a
sign of health
problems like diabetes, kidney disease,
urinary tract infections, or arthritis.
Your vet will want to examine the stool for parasites and other
problems and will want to examine the urine for
signs of a
urinary tract infection.
Urolithiasis is a frequent cause
of recurrent
signs of lower
urinary tract inflammation in dogs and cats
of any age while neoplasia
of the bladder, urethra or prostate is often the underlying
problem in older dogs.
However, because refusing to drink can be a
sign of urinary tract infections, hormonal imbalances, liver or kidney
problems and other serious conditions that require medical treatment, it is better to be safe than sorry when it comes to your pup not drinking.