Tag: urinary tract health
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Feline Cystitis: 7 Clues That Separate FIC From a Bacterial UTI—and When a Blocked Cat Is an Emergency
1. Blood in the urine, straining and frequent litter-box visits can occur with FIC, stones, urethral obstruction or bacterial UTI, so appearance alone does not identify the cause. 2. FIC is common in otherwise healthy younger adult cats, while bacterial UTI becomes more likely with older age or conditions such as CKD and diabetes. 3.…
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Why Is My Cat Peeing Outside the Litter Box? Medical Causes, Urine Marking, and Litter Box Problems
1. A cat’s inappropriate urination is not a simple rebellion but a pain avoidance behavior (periuria) caused by damage to the bladder’s GAG layer. 2. Tofu litter or large-particle sand stimulates the paw nerves and makes cats avoid the litter box, making tactile screening essential. 3. If a cat in a weakened urinary state ingests…