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Cystitis in Cats and Dogs: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Cats and dogs with cystitis show slow, painful urination, often assuming the posture but passing only a little urine.
How to Encourage Your Cat to Drink More Water
Many cats dislike drinking water, and getting them to drink more is a battle many cat owners fight their whole lives. More water speeds up metabolism and helps prevent urinary stones and lowers the rate of kidney failure. Male cats in particular are prone to urinary tract infections and inflammation, but adequate water intake reduces these problems.
A New Owner’s Guide to Preparing for a Cat
Bringing a kitten home is joyful but troublesome early, so learn and prepare before serving your cat. Cats are sensitive; the author suggests a kitten over two months for beginners - one eating kibble and eliminating alone. Found/adopted newborns need experienced owners or pro advice.
When Is Cat Urethral Reconstruction (Perineal Urethrostomy) Warranted?
Many vets push reconstruction and promise no relapse. If a vet promises that, there are two reasons.
Why Is Your Cat Peeing Frequently? Causes
Frequent trips to the litter box with long squatting, sometimes with blood, signal feline pollakiuria. Causes range from disease and pregnancy to diet, heat, age, and stress; diagnosis and treatment depend on the cause.
Cat Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Symptoms and Treatment
Lower urinary tract infection is common in cats, with signs like refusing the litter box, straining with no urine, over-grooming the rear, or blood in urine. If your cat shows one or more and has trouble urinating, beware—severe cases need urgent vet care.
Cat Blood in Urine and Not Eating – What to Do
Blood in a cat's urine is often from urethral injury, causing frequent, painful urination and hematuria - usually a stone blocking the urethra. The most thorough fix is catheterization and stone removal, with urethroplasty if needed.
Can Cats Drink Raw (Untreated) Water? The Risks and Consequences
Cats should never be given raw, untreated water such as tap, well, river, or stream water. Untreated water carries bacteria, fungi, excess minerals, chlorine, and debris that can cause gastroenteritis, kidney strain, urinary stones, and parasite infection — boiling the water first removes most of these risks.
Can Cats Eat Salt? What Happens If They Eat Too Much
Cats need only about a third of the salt humans do, and their few sweat glands cannot flush excess sodium — extra salt causes tear stains, tartar, and kidney or urinary damage. Severe overdose leads to sodium poisoning, dehydration, and can be fatal within 24 hours, requiring IV electrolyte treatment.
Should You Force-Water a Cat That Won’t Drink?
Cats naturally drink little, but low intake risks urinary and kidney disease. Never force-water — it can cause aspiration and stress. Increase intake via fresh/flowing water, wet food, multiple bowls, and, as a last resort, a syringe without the needle.