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Like people, cats can have urinary problems. The most common urinary problems that can beset them include bladder infection and urinary tract infections. Cat bladder infection can occur in cats at any age.

When cats are diagnosed to have bladder infections, the vet would usually prescribe antibiotics. Antibiotics are effective in treating the disease but aside from killing the harmful bacteria, they can also eliminate the beneficial ones. Furthermore, antibiotics only treat the symptoms of feline bladder infection; they do not address the root causes of the problem. Consequently, the cat may experience a recurrence of the infection after treatment.

There are many factors which could lead to cat urinary infection. Some of these causes are bacteria, virus, fungi, urinary stones such as struvite and calcium oxalate, and urethral obstruction. Cat urinary infection could also be caused by a disease called feline uterine disorder, a condition commonly seen in un-spayed or partially spayed and middle-aged female cats. In some instances, the reason behind a cat’s symptoms of cat urinary infection could not be known despite attempts to determine it. In this case, the veterinarian would diagnose the cat to be suffering from idiopathic feline lower urinary tract disorder (IFLUTD), a term used to point to a condition where symptoms of cat urinary infection can be seen but which cause could not be determined.

Cats with IFLUTD can usually survive longer even without medical intervention. In addition, the symptoms could vanish within a couple of weeks regardless of treatment. Therefore, veterinarians may not be so concerned with cats suffering from IFLUTD. Usually, the veterinarian would only prescribe a special diet which could help prevent the recurrence of the symptoms of IFLUTD.

However, in cases of cat urinary problems caused by infection, stones, or urethral obstruction, veterinarians usually put the cat under a series of tests to determine the right treatment. Especially for urethral obstruction, the veterinarian would have to perform appropriate medical procedures such as surgery to get rid of the obstruction and save the life of the cat. In case of infection, the veterinarian would likely prescribe antibiotics to help suppress the growth of infection.

If you are wary of giving your pet medications because of their side effects, you can choose to administer herbal remedies or homeopathic remedies to your cat for treating cat bladder infection. However, you may also want to consult the vet first before you give your cat any treatment. The vet’s advice is very important.

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