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Ask the Expert – Cat with Blood in Urine

October 30th, 2009

Name: Amira
Pets species and breed: Tabby cat
Pets age and weight: about 6 yrs, 6 lbs
Pets health status: Good
Are they spayed or neutered? Yes
Brand of food: Orijen chicken/Purina selects fish canned
Animal owned for: 6 years

Question:

I have 3 cats, but Snookie is the only one who gets Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs).  He had a lot of blood in his urine. He went to the litter box back to back with difficulty going & then it was just a drop. The urine was tested, and the vet gave him Clavamox. I need help determining if there are ingredients in his food that might trigger UTIs. Thank you for your help.

Amira

Answer:

Dear Amira,

Please read my article. This will hopefully shed some light on the most common feline urinary tract problems and their recommended treatments.

The most common reason for cats to have bloody urine and urination urgency is bladder inflammation…not infection. Often vets put these cats on antibiotics, but bladder infection accounts for only about 2-3% of these type of signs.

However, if Snookie does indeed have a UTI, I would recommend an ultrasound to determine if he has bladder stones–which is a common cause of recurrent bladder infections.

One of the most important things to do for cats with urinary problems is to feed ALL CANNED FOOD diets, increase the frequency of feeding (3 to 4 meals each day) and feed a pH neutral diet. Again, please read my complete article referenced above for more recommendations.

Hope this helps.

Dr. Donna Spector

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