First, the symptoms of cat urination
Because the male cat’s urethra is relatively narrow, Therefore, it is easier to find urinary abstinence than female cats. Cat stones, obesity, stress, urethritis, etc., may cause urinary abstinence. The main symptoms are as follows:
1. Frequent urination: The number of times the cat goes to the litter box every day increases, and the time for each squatting toilet is very long.
2. Frequent licking of the genitals: Urinary closure is usually accompanied by painful urethral infection, so cats will frequently lick their genitals to relieve pain.
3. Urinating everywhere: Prolonged urination will cause the cat’s bladder to be full but unable to urinate on its own, so the cat will involuntarily urinate everywhere when it has the urge to urinate.
4. Decreased urine volume: The cat’s urine volume decreases each time, and the pet owner can find that the cat litter
group is significantly smaller than before when shoveling the cat’s feces, but the number is larger.
5. Blood in the urine: The cat’s urine may turn pink or red, and sometimes it cannot be detected in time, but some bright red fluid may be seen on the cat’s genitals.
In addition, cats with urine retention may also experience frequent pain and shouting when urinating, and even have symptoms such as cat vomiting and diarrhea.
Second, how to prevent male cats from urinating?
There is no cure for cat urination, and if preventive measures are not done well, the cat’s urination will easily recur, so if you have a male cat at home Owner, be sure to understand the prevention methods of cat urination in advance.
1. Drink plenty of water: Cats who do not like to drink water can consider feeding wet food, and even mandatory water feeding is required to ensure the necessary daily water intake.
2. Adjust the diet: If the cat has experienced urinary retention, it is recommended to feed wet food or prescription food.
3. Pay attention to the cat’s mood: cat stress can cause secondary cystitis or directly lead to urinary retention. Therefore, you must pay more attention to the cat’s mood when visiting guests at home, moving, going out, etc. .
4. Exercise more: Properly increasing exercise can enhance the immunity of cats and promote metabolism, which is of great benefit to the health of cats.
If the cat has frequent urination and oliguria, it must be sent to the pet hospital for examination in time to determine the specific cause of the cat’s urination, and then treat it in time. If you have any problems related to the cat’s disease, you can consult at any time veterinarian.
