Causes of hematuria in cats:

1. Urinary tract infection

Mostly seen in elderly cats with decreased kidney function. If it is a kidney infection, the cat Usually there will be weight loss and loss of appetite, a significant increase in water consumption, an increase in the frequency of urination, an increase in urination force, etc. The cat may sit next to the water bowl and put its head down to drink water, but does not drink the water; if this has occurred Visible hematuria indicates that the urinary tract infection has been present for a long time. Because in the early stages of infection, the small number of blood cells contained in the urine are not visible and can only be seen through a microscope.

2. Stones

For young cats, the more common cause of hematuria is crystals in the urine (crystalluria). If timely diagnosis and treatment are not obtained, these crystals will It will cause bladder obstruction in some male cats. Once a cat has bladder obstruction due to stones, it will lead to the inability to urinate, and it is likely to cause renal failure within 48-72 hours and lead to death; in female cats, minerals in urine Crystals (calcium oxalate or struvite) may also form stones, which can lodge in the kidneys, ureters, and bladder; stones not only cause hematuria but may also lead to chronic or recurrent urinary tract infections; lower urinary tract in cats Syndrome (FLUTD) is a general term for inflammation of the lower urinary tract in cats due to any cause.

3. Insufficient drinking water

Some cats do not like to drink water or do not drink enough water, and their body does not have a lot of water, which makes it difficult for the cat to urinate and the urine concentration is too high. If it is high, it is easy to detect blockage of the urinary tract, leading to blood in the urine.

4. Food poisoning

Cats eat some inedible foods, such as garlic, chocolate and other foods. Cats may cause food poisoning after accidentally eating them, leading to vomiting, Diarrhea, lack of energy, convulsions, blood in urine, etc.

5. Dietary issues

If your cat often eats food with a relatively high salt content, it will put a certain burden on the kidneys and cause certain damage to the body over time. It can easily lead to blood in the urine of cats, and can also cause tears, hair loss, etc.

6. The cat litter is not replaced in time

Some parents change the cat litter for too long or fail to clean the cat litter box in time. A large amount of excrement accumulates and produces bacteria, causing the cat to develop symptoms. Urinary tract infection, causing blood in urine.

7. Stress response

Cats are very insecure animals. When cats are frightened or stimulated while sleeping or urinating, they will also react. A condition that causes cats to urinate blood.