What is Feline Urinary Tract Infection?
Like most mammals, cats are also prone to urinary tract infection, which by definition refers to a bacterial infection inside the urinary tract. Once bacterial multiplies painful symptoms start to occur. While mild urinary tract infection can be cured with the animal’s immune system, severe cases of feline urinary tract infection require veterinarian attention. Some of the most telling symptoms for feline urinary tract infection can be found in the cat’s potty habits. If you notice that the cat is over-urinating or under-urinating or urinating outside of the litter box, then this may indicate a serious problem. You are looking for any sign of difficulty in urination, as in a blockage. Sick cats have also shown peculiar behavior in bathroom habits; what we humans would call “psychological” trauma. Cats may decide to stop using the litter box if they are interrupted or if urination is painful. They associate pain with going in the litter box. So, naturally, they will start to “think outs
