Causes of Urinary Stones in Cats
1. Long-term lack of drinking water leads to the concentration of urine, which makes the concentration of salts in the body too high to form stones.
2. The cat’s diet is too simple, the diet structure is unreasonable, and the ratio of calcium and phosphorus in the food is not coordinated. Cats are also prone to stone formation when they eat foods high in magnesium.
3. Lack of vitamin A, causing cells to fall off to form the core of stones, etc.
4. Lack of exercise.
5. The cat itself has metabolic genetic defects, low liver function, chronic inflammation, etc.
How to diagnose a cat with urolithiasis
1. A cat with kidney stones will have some abnormalities such as frequent urination, oliguria, polyuria, painful urination, and blood in the urine symptoms. If you notice any of these symptoms in your cat, please take it to the hospital in time.
2. Larger stones can be diagnosed by palpation of the abdomen and rectum and X-ray examination. X-rays can clearly see the location and condition of the stone.
3. Test the urine. By analyzing the components in the urine, the type of stone can be judged.
What to do if the cat has urinary stones
Go to the pet hospital to treat cat urinary stones
Generally cats have stones in the urinary tract, and the cat??s hind legs will There is no strength, and the walking posture is very strange. The cat goes to the toilet and poses to pee but cannot urinate. If the owner determines that there are stones in the cat’s urinary tract, he should take the cat to the pet hospital for treatment in time, because the stone problem is more complicated, and the owner is generally not easy to deal with, so it is better for the doctor to deal with it.
Drink more water to prevent cats from getting urolithiasis
Cats drink less water and urinate less. When the urine is thick and the frequency of urination decreases, crystals or stones are easy to form and enlarge in the urethra. Prepare some more water for cats in daily life, preferably boiled water or pure water. Do not directly give cats tap water, which is not good for cats’ health. For cats who don’t like to drink water, you can put some catnip next to the water, so that most cats will fall in love with drinking water.
Exercise more to prevent cats from getting urolithiasis
When cats enter old age, they will exercise less, because the frequency of urination is reduced and urine stays in the body for a long time, there is a high chance of forming stones . Moreover, if the exercise is reduced, the weight of the cat will increase, and obesity will also lead to various diseases. It is necessary to bring the cat to exercise more.
Eat the right way to prevent cats from getting urolithiasis
Cats with too much salt, too dry food, or dry cat food with high protein content and high mineral content will cause cats to develop urolithiasis . The daily food should be mainly high-quality cat food with complete nutrition, and try to feed as little snacks as possible, especially not to feed human meals.
