Answers About Bladder Infection Cats

Bladder infection in cats is not an uncommon occurrence with two out of every ten felines falling victim during their lifetime. While two out of ten may not seen all that ominous a significant number of bladder infection cats will become chronically infected. Additionally, ten percent of will develop more serious conditions.

So what the above paragraph tells us is if we have a feline that could be classified as a bladder infection cat we should do everything possible to identify and treat the condition promptly and not allow it to become chronic or recurring.

The first step in this pursuit is to recognize the condition. Signs of bladder infection include frequent voiding, painful or difficult voiding, and a change in urination habits. Other signs include blood in the urine, pungent urine odor, and cloudy urine. About 1 percent of the time bladder infection cats will show no signs at all.

We have now recognized many of the symptoms above and determined that indeed we do have a bladder infection cat. Our next step is to formulate a treatment plan.

Some pet owners will opt for prompt veterinary care while others will feel more comfortable implementing home remedies, while taking a wait and see approach.

If the veterinary option is the treatment method of first choice your vet will ask a few question about symptoms and then perform a urinalysis to confirm the type of bacteria causing the infection. E coli is the most common culprit but not the only possibility. Once determined a round of antibiotics will be prescribed along with a follow up visit to confirm that the treatment has been a success. It is important to point out that overuse of antibiotics will kill beneficial bacteria located in the lower urinary tract responsible for keeping bacteria out. This opens the door for recurring infection.

For those opting for the home remedy wait and see plan you will be focusing on a broad spectrum approach that works with your felines body to eliminate the infection and avoid re-infection. Let’s explore a few steps that could prove helpful for bladder infection cats.

Additional fluids: Cats that don’t drink a lot of water urinate less and tend to retain bacteria in the bladder and urinary tract. This can be done in a straight forward manner with an eyedropper or by more subtle means of adding water or chicken broth to their food.

Citrus can help: Two citrus juices (cranberry and blueberry) inhibit E coli bacteria from being able to latch onto the lining of the lower urinary tract. So this second step can be helpful in making step number one even more effective.

Apple cider vinegar: Apple cider vinegar is a popular home remedy for UTIs. Advocates of this natural remedy advise ½ teaspoon once per day.

Litter box cleanliness: Dirty litter boxes are breeding ground for bacteria. To avoid re-infection keep litter boxes clean.

Trim hair around the anus: Once again we are doing everything possible to keep bacteria away and give your pets immune system a chance to fight off the infection. You might also consider bathing your pet regularly until the infection is brought under control.

Herbal remedies containing uva ursi: Uva ursi is consider by many to be the most effective herb against bacterial infection. It seems to be particularly helpful against the E coli bacteria and is a natural diuretic as well.

In summary, bladder infection cats present a special set of challenges for pet owners. By implementing smart treatment options hopefully you and your feline friend will be able to get back to a healthy, happy, disease free life in a matter of days.

Rob D. Hawkins is an enthusiastic advocate for the use of natural health products and natural living
with over 10 years experience in the field of natural pet health and wellness.
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