Urinary problems are a major cause of cat health care problems. Some illnesses, undesirable behaviours and diseases that we see most often in our feline friends are related to urinary problems. The more serious urinary problems in cats include Cystitis, or Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, spraying and renal failure.
Inflammation in the urinary bladder is generally grouped under the cat health care terms of Cystitis and Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease. The symptoms include irritation and inflammation affecting urination, an increase in the frequency of urination and the urgency of it, general difficulty urinating and evidence of blood in the urine. These illnesses are caused by various triggers, although very often food causes urinary crystals to form into bladder stones. Also, cats which are overweight are often affected because they are susceptible to cat health care problems generally. Fortunately, cystitis can be treated by a vet.
On the other hand, spraying is more likely to be considered a problematic behaviour than an actual cat health care issue. Between the age of eight and nine months male cats will hit puberty and develop new, territorial behaviours. This includes marking his territory- your house- with very strong smelling urine. It can be very hard to get rid of the smell. At the same time as this behaviour emerges, the cat is likely to start fighting with other cats, so to avoid any potential cat health care problems it is advisable to have your cat neutered.
Kidney failure is another associated cat health care problem which is commonly associated with middle aged and senior cats. Cat urine is very concentrated and not frequently passed, meaning that the kidneys work exceptionally hard. It is therefore not uncommon for the kidneys of older cats to begin to fail. The symptoms of renal disease in cats are increased thirst and urination, with vomiting, disorientation and weight loss as the disease progresses. As well as advancing age, other causes of this cat health care problem include ingestion poison, cancer or other infections.
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This post was written by admin on July 27, 2010
