October 29, 2008

Feline UTI: Look For These 5 Telltale Signs of a Cat UTI

Often feline UTI, or feline urinary tract infection, is mistaken as a behavioral problem with your cat. If you find your cat is urinating in odd places, or missing her litter box, she may be suffering from a cat UTI. Here are some tips for spotting this condition in your cat.
If you notice you cat is licking his genital area more often than usual you need to look for other signs of a feline UTI. Here are 5 telltale signs that your precious is suffering from a cat urinary tract infection.
1) He licks, and licks and licks in his genital area
2) He misses his litter box (more than usual)
3) He becomes withdrawn and doesn’t participate in playtime
4) He starts biting or nibbling on his rear-end
5) He ‘takes off’ in a spastic episodes
Now if you experienced a UTI you knew it because you experienced a burning and itching in you lower tract. Its just the same for your cat - except he can only lick down there to sooth the discomfort.

He may be missing the litter box. Because he is experiencing a burning sensation when he urinates, his reaction is to stop and reposition himself and maybe even lick his genitals […]

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