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How To Recognize And Stop Feline Urinary Tract Infections Early
By Nancy E. Wigal, Fri Dec 9th
How can you recognize feline Urinary Tract Infections early on,to save your kitty needless pain, and damage to your home fromher cat urine? This article will outline the steps you can take to preventkitty's pain from feline Urinary Tract Infection and the damagedone to your home from her urine. Possibly the single biggest cause of cats not using the litterbox is a medical condition called Feline Urinary Tract Infection(UTI). It used to be called Feline Urological Syndrome (FUS),but you don't often see that term anymore.
Feline UTI can be sneaky and hidden, because your cat often maynot display outward symptons of discomfort and pain early on.It's only after your kitty feels significant pain, time and timeagain, that she stops using her litter box because sheassociates her urinary pain with the cat litter box. This is when you sit up and take notice, since there's nothinglike a smelly puddle of cat urine on your beautiful floor orfurniture to get your attention! However, there are a few signs you should be on the lookout for.While none of us really want to watch our kitty use the litterbox, it's a good idea to observe her a couple times a week. Thisway, you can separate normal litter box behavior and habits fromthose that indicate something is not quite right. By knowing what is normal for your kitty, you can stop healthproblems before they manifest themselves into cat urine odorpuddles and stains around your home, create immense frustrationfor you trying to figure out what's wrong, and spend needlesstime spent cleaning your house after every episode. And what are we looking for? First, we are looking to see if our cat cries or howls inobvious pain while she's urinating. If this is the
case, run,don't walk to the phone, and call your vet immediately! Next, even if kitty does her business in silence, look at theurine ball (or puddle) before she buries it. If you see anytinge of red or pink - get your cat to the vet as fast as youcan, because she definitely has a UTI in full bloom. This was how I finally figured out the root cause of Scout notusing her box. I just happened to see her use the box tourinate, and I was so happy, I decided to scoop the urine ballimmediately, to keep her box clean. The urine ball was reddishin some spots. I called the vet right then and there, and whileI didn't know it at the time, I had finally found the source ofScout's discomfort with her litter boxes! NOTE: If your cat stops using the litter box, but you find hersquatting in either the bathroom sink or tub, you can easily seethe color(s) of her urine - lucky you! Why is this lucky? - Because your cat's urine will show up brightly against theporcelain; - It's easy to clean up; - She has the right room andidea, but the wrong appliance! Here's another clue your kitty will give you: After she uses the box and covers her business, if she licks hergenitals excessively, and meows, you can be pretty sure she hasa feline UTI. So, it's time for a consultation with yourfriendly neighborhood vet, and some testing to determine if aUTI is haunting your kitty. Particularly if you see thisbehavior coupled with "accidents" around the house, you can bepretty certain the vet will conclude kitty has a UTI. Taking a few minutes out of your schedule each week, watchingyour kitty use the box, and quickly analyzing her urineproduction can save you a lot of heartache and puzzlement downthe road. And, by evaluating her behavior in the litter box, you're savingkitty lots of pain and agony from a feline UTI. You're alsosaving time and money by not having to seek out and clean upmultiple cat urine spots on your floors and furniture.
About the author:Nancy has successfully eliminated cat urine odor from her home,and kept the kitty that caused it. Visit http://www.cat-urine-odor-advisor.com to help you savemoney and stop the damage in your household by offeringsolutions that work together to eliminate cat urine odor fromyour home.
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