A cat's bladder inflammation should be a concern for the owner. On its own, this problem does not pose a serious threat to the life of the animal, but stones can form in the kidneys over time. The disease causes blockage of the urethral canal, which will lead to the death of the pet.
When kittens start going to the toilet on their own, how often do they do it?
Since birth, kittens cannot defecate on their own. All this happens after the cat stimulates their tummy and lays the area under the tail. Kittens begin to go to the toilet, without the help of their mother, only 2-3 weeks from birth.
In addition, they adopt other skills from an adult cat, try to lick themselves, sit, raise their paws. Already at 3 weeks of growing up, the work of the digestive system is finally getting better in babies. Thus, the animal can consume new food, which means that the processes of emptying and urinating with the right diet occur without any problems.
It is important to know that the kitten should write as much as he consumed liquid. For this period, his food consists mainly of liquid food.
So with a small size of the bladder, urination will be carried out more often than an adult cat does. So a kitten can urinate 3-5 times a day, and an adult cat can urinate twice.
Why does a cat and cats often walk on a small, sometimes with blood - pollakiuria
The reason why the cat often walks small can be behavioral features or pathological changes. Often, owners of older cats can observe this phenomenon.
Before mating, the pet changes its behavior:
- urinates in small portions in different corners of the house;
- after each trip to the toilet lifts up a quivering tail.
With pathological changes, the following signs are observed:
- the litter box is visited by the cat much more often;
- portions of urine can be small or abundant (with the progression of pollakiuria);
- the animal consumes a lot of water.
The body temperature can rise significantly, in addition, the cat goes to the toilet with blood.
Causes of the disease:
- Old age is a fairly common reason why this process occurs spontaneously. With age, the animal's sphincter weakens, and urine cannot be fully retained;
- Severe stress can reflexively cause frequent urination;
- Prolonged exposure to the cold makes the animal go to the toilet more often;
- When consuming a large amount of salty food, the animal can drink much more liquid, therefore, trips to the tray will become more frequent;
- With diabetes mellitus, a strong thirst appears, the pet drinks a lot, which means it often walks on a small one.
Non-pathological causes are not cause for concern. Thus, in the absence of provoking factors, the state is normalized.
Cystitis in cats - what is this disease
One of the most intractable diseases is cystitis. The pet itself and its owner are also subject to suffering, often the disease cannot be treated at all, which is why the animal is euthanized.
The bladder is constantly contracting. Its entire cavity is lined with a mucous membrane from the inside. Thus, with cystitis, its inflammation occurs, due to which folds are formed during the contraction of the bladder, the vessels are stretched, and pain occurs.
Symptoms
At the initial stage, it is quite difficult to detect the disease. ... The more the disease progresses, the more obvious the symptoms become:
- The cat is constantly running into the tray, so it is impossible not to pay attention;
- When urinating, makes characteristic sounds, asks for help;
- Because of pain, even a decent cat often pisses a little bit throughout the apartment. Sometimes, in order to attract attention, a pet can deliberately go to the toilet in a conspicuous place;
- The urine changes color, becomes dark and takes on a pungent odor;
- After going to the toilet, the animal is selected from the tray on bent legs;
- The abdomen is hard to the touch, pain is felt when pressed;
- The cat sits in a small tray for a long time, pushes, but urination does not occur.
It is necessary to recognize the symptoms of the disease as early as possible, otherwise the pet will need long-term therapy and rehabilitation.
Danger, features of cystitis
This disease is provoked by bacteria, which means that it cannot be safe. The danger is observed with an acute inflammatory process of the walls of the bladder.
This ailment can provoke the development of other diseases that are in a chronic form. The process of treating an animal must be monitored especially carefully in order to prevent the penetration of bacteria into organ systems.
Prophylaxis
The formation of cystitis can be prevented if you follow the preventive recommendations:
- Keep track of how many times a cat pisses a day;
- Do not expose your pet to stressful situations, with anxiety, give a little sedative;
- Keep the animal away from dangerous objects to avoid injury;
- When a cat eats fried food, its digestion is under great stress, so you should hide any leftovers after dinner.
Normally, a kitten should write 2 - 5 times a day, and the older the animal gets, the less often.
Do not use any medications without veterinarian approval. The disease can develop overnight, so you need to carefully monitor how much the cat pisses per day.
How to treat cystitis in a cat
To prescribe treatment, it is necessary to carry out a preliminary diagnosis of the disease. Find out what was the reason why the cat often urinates.
At best, self-medication will not do any good, and at worst, it will harm your pet.
If the health of the animal is at risk, the cat is constantly in the toilet, or, on the contrary, pees once a day, do not aggravate the situation. Timely referral to a specialist is the key to the long life of a pet.
If the veterinarian is not around, watch this video, but do not forget that self-medication, especially with the slightest mistake in the diagnosis, can lead to the death of the pet:
Frequent urination (pollakiuria) in cats can indicate a variety of conditions that occur both in normal health and in pathological processes. Some of these conditions are of medical interest, while others may be behaviorally related. The difference in these manifestations can be established based on a number of factors, the most important of which is the owner's observation of the cat's behavior. Below are the possible causes and symptoms of certain conditions manifested by frequent urination.
1. The most important and common cause is urinary tract infections.
Although this painful condition is very common in both cats and cats, it does not diminish the severity and danger of the problem. In many cases, frequent urination can be caused by various diseases and is just a symptom, including feline urolithiasis, which consists in the formation of stones or sand in the bladder, which irritate the bladder mucosa and give frequent urge to urinate. In addition to increased urge frequency, almost all causes are accompanied by pain syndrome (dysuria) in addition to frequent urination, appearance, and urination in the wrong places (outside the litter box).
2. Inflammation of the bladder (cystitis)
Bacterial inflammation of the bladder and urinary tract infections often occur at the same time, and therefore the causes and external manifestations can be similar. The main difference is that bladder inflammation occurs as a primary process, usually as a result of a bacterial infection, dietary disturbances or stressful situations.
3. Urinary incontinence in a cat (weak bladder)
Urinary incontinence does not lead to frequent urination as such, constant urine leakage as the bladder fills can create the illusion of natural urge. Urinary incontinence can develop as a neurological disorder with age, with diseases of the nervous system, the spine after injuries. In fact, the act of urination occurs in such cases as soon as the pressure in the bladder rises. This condition is especially common in older cats. Incontinence is less common in spayed cats, especially when the cat gets up from a prone position to a standing position, since cats often sleep on beds, the owner often perceives the detected wet place as a behavior disorder.
4. Increased amount of urine due to thirst
The most common cause of increased thirst in cats is diabetes mellitus. Most often, the diabetic condition develops in adult cats, as well as in overweight animals. Frequent urination is one of the early signs of diabetes, which also includes, in addition to thirst, symptoms such as weight loss, apathy, vomiting, acetone odor from an animal in severe cases. Increased urination in a cat in such cases occurs due to the large amount of urine formed, which needs to be excreted and outwardly such an animal visits the toilet more often.
5. Kidney disease accompanied by renal failure
Renal failure is one of the most dangerous conditions for a cat's health. It develops as a result of the kidneys losing their structure and the impossibility of full reabsorption of water in the tubules. This leads to increased urine production. Renal failure develops as a result of chronic inflammatory processes, infectious diseases, with age. The loss of more than 70% of its function by the kidneys leads to irreversible consequences and the accumulation of toxins in the blood. In addition to frequent urination, the cat will experience loss of appetite, vomiting, lethargy and drowsiness, trembling, and a decrease in body temperature.
6. Tagging the territory
Despite the fact that most of the causes of increased urge are painful in nature, they are often associated with behavioral factors. It is known that cats can mark territory with their own urine, doing it in non-designated areas, this usually happens when there are several animals in the house or if the owners bring in the smell of other animals from neighbors. Such cases, when the owner of the increased urge is associated with a particular disease, the reasons may be exclusively of a behavioral nature.
In any case, if you suspect the presence of a disease of the urinary system, a number of tests should be performed: urinalysis, blood biochemistry to fully understand the nature of frequent urination in a cat.
If the cat has begun to visit the litter box more often on "wet" cases, you should pay close attention to this, since frequent urination can be a symptom of the disease.
Normal amount of urination in cats
Normally, the daily amount of urination depends on the age and sex of the animal:
- very small kittens up to 3 months old can urinate only once a day;
- from 3 to 5 months, the frequency of urination gradually increases and can reach 6 times a day;
- an adult cat urinates 1-2 times a day, but the frequency of visits to the litter box may increase with estrus and pregnancy;
- an adult cat urinates 3-4 times a day, a castrated cat - up to 5-6 times.
The difference in frequency of urination between cats and cats is explained by differences in the structure of the urinary tract, which is further narrowed in neutered cats. Each animal has an individual rate, which does not differ much from the average, but it is she who serves as a guide when it comes to changing the frequency of urination.
Situations in which increased urination is normal
In a number of situations not related to the development of the disease, there is an increase in the frequency of urination (pollakiuria):
- In old age - with age, cats and cats have a weakening of the bladder sphincter, and they urinate more often.
- During the period of sexual heat - cats during estrus, as well as cats in a state of sexual arousal, mark the territory with small portions of urine. In this case, labels are produced in various places, not only in the tray.
- When stressed, this is due to the reflex contraction of the bladder muscles, which causes stress, especially prolonged stress. It is important to correctly identify the source of stress and remove it if possible. If this is not possible, then the cat can be sedated and paid more attention to the pet.
- As a result of hypothermia - under the influence of low temperatures, an increase in urination occurs, which is normalized when the animal warms up. The danger of exposure to hypothermia is the possibility of infection, including its own conditionally pathogenic flora due to temporary suppression of the immune system function caused by hypothermia.
- Under the influence of medication, such as diuretics or corticosteroids.
- With increased fluid intake (at elevated ambient temperatures or as a result of eating salty foods). In this case, the frequency of urination should be normalized within 24 hours.
Eating salty foods will increase the amount of water consumed and increase the frequency of urination.
Frequent urination as a sign of illness
Pollakiuria may also indicate the development of:
- Urolithiasis. It is characterized by the formation of stones in the renal pelvis and bladder as a result of metabolic disorders. Stones injure the lining of the urinary tract, causing inflammation and obstructing the flow of urine. If, in case of a violation of the outflow of urine, you do not help the pet in time, it may die within 3-5 days. The symptoms of urolithiasis are:
- Cystitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bladder, which can develop against the background of hypothermia, injury by stones during urolithiasis, the spread of an infectious process from the renal pelvis and ureters, as well as from the urethra. Symptoms typical for cystitis:
- mucus, blood or pus appears in the urine, it becomes cloudy;
- soreness when urinating, the cat may meow while in the tray;
- the cat often and for a long time licks the crotch area;
- the pet urinates in a different place, since the use of the litter box is associated with pain;
- fever;
- unpleasant pungent urine odor.
- Pyelonephritis - inflammation of the renal pelvis. Pathology is caused by the spread of microbial flora from the lower parts of the urinary system or the drift of bacteria with blood from other existing foci of inflammation. Also, the cause may be the presence of stones in the renal pelvis. The symptoms of pyelonephritis are:
- fever with an increase in temperature above 40 ° C;
- severe intoxication:
- lack of appetite;
- lethargy;
- apathy;
- vomit;
- severe pain in the lumbar region - the cat meows curving;
- painful urination along with its frequency - the cat screams while in the tray;
- the urine is cloudy, with an unpleasant odor, contains an admixture of pus, and there may be blood.
- Renal failure - characterized by the death of a part of the nephrons and their replacement with connective tissue, as a result of which there is a pronounced decrease in renal function. Kidney failure symptoms:
- frequent urination with an increased amount of urine;
- thirst;
- dehydration;
- lethargy, general depression;
- swelling;
- anemia;
- increased blood pressure;
- ulcerative lesion of the oral mucosa;
- constipation;
- the smell of urine or acetone from the mouth and from the cat's fur;
- itchy skin;
- urine is excreted in large quantities, weakly colored, watery.
- Tumors. With tumors located inside the urinary tract, the formation of their partial, and then complete obstruction is characteristic. Also, an externally located tumor can compress the bladder, prompting it to empty. Symptoms are very different, depending on the type of tumor, its location and size. Commonly found:
- the appearance of blood in the urine;
- unpleasant putrid odor from urine during the decay of the tumor;
- loss of body weight;
- volumetric formations on palpation of the abdomen;
- general oppression;
- lack of appetite;
- anemia;
- fever;
- the appearance of a pain syndrome (with violations of the outflow of urine, as well as with germination and compression of the nerve trunks by the tumor).
- Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disease caused either by a deficiency in the production of the hormone insulin in the cells of the pancreas, or by a loss of sensitivity of the receptors of the body's cells to it, which leads to a high content of glucose in the blood, urine and its deficiency in the cells. In this case, there are:
- increased appetite;
- thirst and increased water intake;
- an increase in the amount of urine separated (frequent urination in large volumes);
- slow healing of small skin lesions;
- frequent infectious diseases, purulent infections of skin wounds;
- with decompensation of the course of the disease, there may be:
- the smell of acetone from the mouth;
- coma;
- convulsions.
- Diabetes insipidus. It develops as a result of damaging effects on the hypothalamic-pituitary system of skull injuries, hemorrhages, infections and tumors. As a result, the synthesis of antidiuretic hormone by pituitary cells is disrupted. This hormone is responsible for water-salt metabolism, and when it is lacking, the reverse absorption of water in the tubules of the nephrons is impaired. It is rare. Symptoms:
- increased amount of urine discharge, watery urine;
- dehydration;
- weight loss;
- general weakness;
- a decrease in body temperature is possible.
- Hyperthyroidism - excessive function of the thyroid gland with an increase in the level of its hormones in the blood. More common in older cats. Symptoms:
- increased appetite;
- thirst, increased water intake;
- an increase in the amount of urine separated;
- increasing weakness due to a decrease in muscle mass;
- regular diarrhea;
- vomit;
- heart palpitations;
- in advanced cases - shortness of breath.
- Cushing's Syndrome. It is caused by an increase in the production of the hormone cortisol by the adrenal glands or the intake of its synthetic analogues for therapeutic purposes. The symptoms are:
- lethargy;
- thirst, increased water intake;
- an increase in the amount of urine separated;
- increased appetite;
- decrease in muscle mass;
- an increase in the size of the abdomen;
- the formation of areas of symmetrical baldness;
- thinning, dry skin.
- Pyometra - purulent inflammation of the endometrium (the mucous membrane of the uterus), accompanied by the accumulation of pus in its cavity and the development of intoxication. The main reason is endometritis against the background of a violation of hormonal regulation with the further addition of the bacterial flora. Symptoms:
Thus, pollakiuria is a valuable diagnostic feature of many diseases. With some of them, it will appear among the very first symptoms, for example, cystitis and pyometra, which will allow an attentive owner to start treating a sick cat as early as possible. With pathologies of the endocrine system, pollakiuria develops gradually against the background of other symptoms, so it is important to know the normal frequency of urination in your cat in order not to allow the smooth development of the disease to go unnoticed.
Video: different causes of frequent urination in cats
What symptoms do you need to see a doctor urgently?
The appearance of a number of symptoms against the background of pollakiuria requires an urgent visit to the veterinarian:
Some of the diseases, the manifestation of which is pollakiuria, can have a chronic course, their symptoms are subtle or are not present in full, as, for example, in the acute form of the same diseases, for example, in pyelonephritis. Therefore, even if there are no other symptoms and outwardly the cat behaves as usual, but frequent urination persists for more than a day - you should contact your veterinarian and get tested.
Drugs for treating urinary tract disorders in cats
For the treatment of diseases of the urinary system, the following groups of drugs are used:
- Antibacterial drugs - destroy or damage bacterial cells, causing their death:
- Ciprofloxacin.
- Sulfonamides are broad-spectrum antimicrobial drugs that additionally have anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and antipyretic effects:
- Sulfadiazine;
- Sulfadimezin;
- Urosulfan;
- Sulfapyridazine.
- Nitrofurans - active against bacteria, protozoa, fungi:
- Furagin;
- Furazolin;
- Furadonin.
- Antispasmodics:
- No-shpa;
- Platyphyllin;
- Papaverine.
- Pain relievers - to relieve pain;
- Meloxicam;
- Diuretics - used to accelerate renal filtration:
- Diakarb;
- Furosemide.
- Phytopreparations:
- Cyston;
- Kanephron;
The vast majority of medicines for the treatment of diseases of the urinary system are prescription drugs, they can only be prescribed by a doctor.
Table: An overview of medications used to treat urinary tract diseases in cats
| A drug | Compound | Operating principle | Admission rules | Price, rubles |
| Combined broad-spectrum antibacterial drug. It is not prescribed for allergies to penicillin antibiotics. | V / m or s / c at a dose of 8.75 mg / kg a course of 3-5 days once a day | 910 for 40 ml | |
| Enrofloxacin | Broad-spectrum antibacterial drug. Do not appoint to animals:
| Cats exclusively in the form of subcutaneous injections of 5 mg / kg once a day | 310 for 100 ml 2.5% solution |
| Ciprofloxacin | Broad-spectrum antibacterial drug. Do not apply:
| 5-15 mg / kg twice a day course 5-14 days | 113 for 10 tablets of 15 mg |
| Urosulfan | Urosulfan | Antimicrobial agent with antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects. High activity against staphylococcus and Escherichia coli. Low toxicity. Does not apply when:
| 0.03 g / kg body weight 1-2 times a day for a course of 5-6 days | from 30 |
| Sulf 120 |
| Combined broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent | 1 tablet per 4 kg of body weight; the daily dose is divided into 2 doses; give with food. Treatment continues for 2 more days after the symptoms disappear. | 160 for 6 tablets |
| Papaverine | Papaverine | An antispasmodic drug, less bitter in tablets and painful in injections than No-shpa, therefore it is preferable | 1-2 mg / kg; the dose is the same for tablets, i / m and s / c injections. The daily dose is calculated for 2 administrations. |
|
| Furagin | Furagin (furazidin) | Broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent; when used together with antibiotics, it prevents the formation of resistant strains. Does not apply when:
| 5-10 mg / kg; course for at least 5 days; repeated course not earlier than 10 days after the end of the first course, if necessary | from 114 |
| Lasix | Furosemide | Loop diuretic; mainly used to eliminate the accumulation of fluid in cavities and soft tissues; when using, monitoring is necessary:
| 2-4 mg / kg IV or IM. The course is rarely prescribed, mainly used to quickly get rid of excess fluid, applying situationally, for example, after a dropper | from 37 |
| Diakarb | Thiazide diuretic, the effect is milder than that of furosemide; exerts its effect regardless of blood pH, removing sodium and chlorine ions. Do not use when:
| 1-2 mg / kg tablets every 12 hours; take one hour before meals. The course is individual. | from 85 |
| Alcohol tincture of Lespedeza | It has a diuretic, anti-inflammatory effect, reduces the level of nitrogenous toxins in the blood in case of renal failure. Do not use in case of allergy to the product, pregnancy - due to alcohol. | 1-2 ml per animal by mouth 2-3 times a day before meals; Shake the bottle, measure the dose and leave it in a dark place for half an hour to weather the alcohol. The course is 3-4 weeks. | from 172 | |
| Meloxicam | A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug with a pronounced anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effect. Do not use when:
| Administered orally with food: the first day of treatment 1 mg / kg; on the following days 0.05 mg / kg. The course is not more than 10 days; while maintaining the need for pain relief - change the analgesic. | 923 for 15 ml |
Photo Gallery: Medicines for the Treatment of Urinary System Disorders in Cats
The antibiotic enrofloxacin, which is part of Baytril, has a broad spectrum of action and is highly effective in the treatment of urinary tract infections. 
Sinulox has been successfully used to treat urinary tract infections; due to the inclusion in the composition of clavulanic acid, it has an extended spectrum of action 
Lespeflan is a herbal preparation with a diuretic, anti-inflammatory effect 
Loxicom is intended for pain relief; to reduce the irritating effect on the gastric mucosa, give it after eating
Video: urinary incontinence in animals
The use of traditional medicine
Traditional medicine is used in conjunction with drug therapy in agreement with the attending veterinarian:
- Lingonberry leaf infusion - has diuretic and anti-inflammatory effects:
- Pour a tablespoon of crushed dry leaves with one glass of boiling water.
- Heat in a water bath for 30 minutes.
- Strain hot.
- Give 1.7 ml per kg of body weight 30 minutes before meals 4 times a day.
- Collection according to Yordanov - has a diuretic, anti-inflammatory effect, as well as the ability to dissolve calculi:
- Take the mixture:
- peppermint leaves - 10 g;
- field horsetail - 15 g;
- black elderberry flowers - 10 g;
- juniper fruit - 15 g.
- Pour 1 tablespoon of the collection with a glass of boiling water and leave under the lid for 1 hour.
- Apply 30-50 ml 2-3 times a day.
- Take the mixture:
Rules for caring for a sick animal
For a speedy recovery of the pet, the following conditions must be met:
It is necessary to pay attention to the quality of food and its quantity. Improper natural feeding contributes to the formation of stones. Overeating, and especially frequent feeding, contributes to the constant alkalization of urine, since immediately after a meal, urine shifts to the alkaline side for 2-4 hours. When fed 5-7 times a day, urine becomes permanently alkaline. Lack of calcium in food with natural nutrition contributes to the violation of mineral metabolism and the formation of phosphate stones.
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Frequent urination symptom(pollakiuria) in cats almost always indicates health problems, some of them are easy to correct and treat, but there are those that lead to the death of the animal. If you notice that urination up to three times a day is considered the norm, then you need to urgently take the phone and seek advice from a veterinarian. It is worth knowing what reasons lie behind the cat's frequent trips to the toilet and help the animal in time.
Pollakiuria reasons_ why the cat often pees
If a fluffy pet urinates frequently, and the volume of urine may vary for certain pathologies, it is important to know the main reasons why this happens so as not to miss the onset of serious diseases.
Urolithiasis - the cat often pisses
One of the most dangerous reasons that a cat often pees, consists in the formation of stones in the bladder and kidneys of the animal.
- Mainly suffer from urolithiasis:
- castrated and middle-aged seals;
- have had an infectious disease;
- genetically predisposed (Persians, Siamese, Scottish Fold);
- getting excess nutrition.
- If urolithiasis is suspected should alert such symptoms:
- lethargy, drowsiness;
- high temperature;
- the cat often goes to the litter box, but urine is released drop by drop, sometimes with blood;
- vomiting, rare at first, later becomes more frequent.
Remember that urolithiasis, if ignored, can deprive you of your pet in 3-5 days!
Cystitis - the cat often pees
Inflammation of the lining of the bladder is called cystitis and affects both cats and cats. The cause of cystitis are infections of the urinary tract, kidneys, metabolic disorders associated with improper diet, as well as hypothermia. Cystitis can cause sand and stones in the urine of the animal, as they scratch the lining of the bladder and cause it to become inflamed.
- With cystitis, the following signs are characteristic:
- the cat often pees little by little;
- cloudy urine with blood or pus;
- the animal experiences pain when urinating, especially at the beginning and at the end, meows, licks itself;
- the cat may begin to walk in small ways to other places, as the litter box is associated with pain.
Diabetes mellitus - the cat often pees
This is an endocrine disease accompanied by increased thirst(polydipsia) and, accordingly, the cat urinates a lot and often. In addition to these symptoms, there may be increased appetite or lack of it, lethargy, vomiting, the smell of acetone from the cat's mouth, and emaciation. The cause of diabetes there may be obesity, hormonal disruptions, pregnancy, stress. If you observe such changes in the health of your pet, immediately contact your veterinarian for a blood glucose test and other examinations.
Stressful situations - the cat often pisses
Yes, stressful situations also cause frequent urination in cats.
- Stress is triggered by the following situations:
- the appearance of a new pet;
- NS moving to a new place;
- new tray;
- unusual food;
- change in relationship with the owner, lack of attention;
- dirty tray;
- period of sexual activity;
- recent neutering of a cat.
As you can see, in cats, almost all diseases are "from the nerves", so try to remove or minimize the factors disturbing your pet.
Marking the territory, the cat often pisses
The cat can be quite healthy, he just grew up and claims the rights to this territory. Leaving marks- This is frequent urination in small portions in different parts of the house, while the animal's tail trembles. This is part of the sexual behavior of an adult animal, the castration of the cat can solve the problem.
Urinary incontinence - the cat pees frequently
Often elderly individuals suffer when the weakened sphincter of the bladder is unable to withstand the increasing pressure of urine, and the cat runs to write often and little by little. This happens and with spinal injuries, and from stressful influences.
Failure of the kidneys, - the cat often pees
Kidney failure occurs mainly in animals over eight to ten years old, characterized by such signs as pallor of the nose and mucous membranes of the oral cavity, wounds in the mouth and tongue, salivation, bad breath.
The cat pees often: treatment
In this case, it is not necessary to treat the symptom itself, but to look for the original source of the problem and deal directly with its elimination. What will help your pet to get rid of frequent urination should be decided by your tandem with the attending veterinarian, without a doctor you will not make the correct diagnosis and will lose precious time.
- If you turned to a veterinarian with this problem, then he can prescribe the following tests and examinations:
- Blood tests.
- Urine tests.
- X-ray.
- Blood glucose levels.
- For the presence of acetone.
If a cat is diagnosed with cystitis, the doctor will prescribe a course of antibiotics, bladder lavage, antispasmodics, and a diuretic.
If the cat is diagnosed with urolithiasis, then it is necessary to ensure a free outflow of urine, for which a catheter is inserted under general anesthesia. Surgery to remove stones from the bladder and intensive symptomatic treatment are often required. In no case should you try to treat this disease on your own, since only specialists will save your furry pet from death!
If the animal has diabetes, doctors will determine what type it is and treat accordingly. You may need to inject your cat with insulin. If diabetes of the second type, insulin-independent, will help a special diet, weight loss in obesity, drugs to improve the functions of the pancreas.
If a cat simply marks its territory, then this condition does not require special treatment, since it is not pathological. You may choose to sterilize the animal, after which this behavior usually disappears.
If the cause of urinary frequency is stressful, try to eliminate the cause. However, to make sure the animal is really healthy, take it to your veterinarian. 
Prevention of diseases of the genitourinary system, the cat often urinates
Every owner needs to know the basic measures for preventing urinary problems in their furry purr.
If your animal is at risk for any reason (age, belonging to a certain breed, past illnesses and operations, gender), then you should regularly conduct routine examinations with a veterinarian, which will allow you to diagnose ailments at the beginning.
Consult your veterinarian about the composition and amount of food for your pet, adequate drinking regime, nutritional habits of castrated cats. The domestic cat's menu should be replenished with quality food and water.
Take care of routine vaccinations for your kitten and adult cat. The stronger the immunity of the animal, the less problems there will be with the genitourinary system and the general condition of the body.
Protect cats prone to cystitis from hypothermia on a cold surface, provide rest in a place protected from drafts on a warm bed. This will help prevent your cat from peeing frequently.
In conclusion, I would like to say that many diseases of the urinary system in the early stages are successfully and quickly cured. If the disease is of a chronic nature, regular observation by a veterinarian will avoid its complications and relapses. The veterinary center "I - BET" employs specialists who face more than 150 different pathologies in their practice. We have gained a successful experience of on-site veterinary care, when it is easy to provide almost any service and treatment at home in compliance with all the conditions of the veterinary clinic.
At the same time, the animal will recover faster in a familiar environment, and the owner will save his time and effort. Of course, a hospital with all the necessary equipment works for severe patients. You can get a free consultation, arrange a doctor's call, find out the prices for services and veterinary drugs by calling our center. We work for you around the clock, 365 days a year!
In fact, there are not so many reasons that the cat often pees. The simplest of them is that he just started drinking more. It is worth observing the cat's behavior a little: if he really began to appear more often at the bowl of water, then you do not need to worry. Perhaps your pet just needs to drink more fluids during this period, and therefore your cat pees a lot.
The really worrying symptoms are:
- the animal tries to write not only in the tray, but also on the furniture;
- cat urine becomes dark in color with pus;
- the pet often pees with blood;
- it hurts the cat to go to the toilet;
- the animal became weak and drooping.
If even one of the points fits your situation, then you need to take care of more serious intervention than simple observation. In 99% of cases in which the cat pees very often, the diagnosis can be determined in advance. This is usually cystitis. Yes, this is the disease that can overcome a person.
It is impossible not to notice the fact that the cat is peeing more than usual. But what can be called the norm? It is difficult for doctors to name a certain number, because all animals are different and they have their own characteristics. On average, 2-3 trips to the toilet a day is enough to get rid of the accumulated toxins in the body. If the cat pees much more often - two, three, or even four times, you urgently need to sound the alarm.
What to do?
There are several treatment options for your pet.
Self-treatment
If your cat is urinating a lot, the most valuable thing you can do for her is to show more attention and care than usual. In the case when the increased frequency of urination is associated with an increase in fluid in the diet, there is no need to panic. Try to observe the cat's behavior throughout the week. Most likely, the constant thirst will quickly subside, and the furry friend will return to the old way of life. But this should be done only when the animal really feels good and does not experience pain.
If you find symptoms inherent in a pet in the list above, you urgently need to contact a specialist. But more about this - in the paragraph below. A condescending attitude towards the beast is required of you. If the cat is peeing everywhere, do not scold him. He does this not out of harm, but in order to somehow calm the incessant pain.
Intervention by doctors
As soon as you notice the warning signs of the disease in your cat, you need to contact the veterinary clinic as soon as possible. Provide the doctor with all the data and tell about all your observations. To make your treatment more productive, you can write down what you want to tell your veterinarian in advance. Take the animal's passport to the clinic, if you have one.
At the animal hospital, specialists will conduct an examination and, most likely, take blood tests for biochemistry and urine. After a diagnosis is made, a cat who pisses frequently will be prescribed treatment. Find out from the doctor all the details in order to independently provide the furry friend with the necessary assistance. Do not stop treatment at the first improvement and continue to visit your veterinarian regularly.
