Friday, August 13, 2010

How to deal with your cat's bladder infection

If your beloved cat starts to act up, especially when they urinated in the wrong places, then it is likely she has a cat cystitis. Especially if your cat is older and knows where the litter box is on in your home. You know that something is wrong and what your cat is acting out the character.
Symptoms of bladder infection cats range from abnormalities in their urine, with more drink in the litter box, or more water than normal. The reason why bladder infections have occurred because of bacteria, but once in a while, because it may be a fungus.
Each cat is to develop this type of infection and sometimes you can hear it described as a cat's urinary tract infection. Just like humans, female cats are more prone to this problem. A cat that has diabetes and fighting an infection, a tumor can develop more easily.
There is some evidence for a possible bladder infection in your cat. Some of you may notice more quickly than others, especially if they are completely out of character. Firstly, if the cat go to the toilet in abnormal places starts, this could be one of the first signs. Your first thought is to find out why your cat is misbehaving, but this behavior is really a sign that something very wrong with their health.
Other symptoms include an increase in the visit of the litter box, only a small amount or is not able to go at all, or the avoidance of the box at all. Bloody urine may cry or if they try to urinate be a further sign of a bladder infection. If your cat starts dribbling urine, lethargic, sitting or squatting for a while, or urine, that a strong smell of ammonia, then it is likely she has a cat cystitis.
If any of these are noticed, try to get your cat to the vet. The reasons why bladder infections can happen to cats, is because it is a bacterial infection due to high mineral and ash content in dry foods, stress or dehydration. It is because of bladder stones or crystals, which are developed in the bladder or urethra.
An injury or tumor can produce similar signs.These are just one reason why diagnosis is necessary to ensure that your cat will be treated appropriately. The urine sample is to see if there are red blood cells, bacteria or white blood cells, which show whether an infection is present or not.
Treatment often begins with antibiotics. The downside is that you only your cat antibiotics for a short time, say 2-3 weeks. A cat bladder infection can take several weeks to get under control.

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