Nowadays, more and more friends are raising cats. In the process of raising cats, owners are most afraid of encountering cats that are sick and uncomfortable. Because cats cannot speak, they cannot clearly tell where they feel uncomfortable. , at this time, owners need to carefully observe the cat’s mental state and whether the excretion is normal. What should you do if your cat urinates blood? What causes it? Let’s follow the editor of Pet Encyclopedia to find out.

Cats suffering from urinary stones usually have symptoms such as frequent urination, oliguria, hematuria, and long urination time. Once owners find that their cats have such symptoms, please send them to the doctor for treatment as soon as possible. Stone diseases are more common in male cats. ​​​​​​

Generally speaking, male cats are more likely to suffer from urinary stones because their urinary tract is narrow, so even small stones may cause obstruction. The urethra of female cats is wider, and some small stones can be excreted from the body through urination. If they cannot be excreted, it proves that the stones are larger. When the stone completely blocks the cat's urethra, it will cause the cat to urinate. If the problem is not solved within 24 hours, it may cause the cat's death. When a cat has urinary obstruction, the doctor will conduct urinary catheterization first, because if the cat does not urinate for a long time, it will cause renal failure and uremia.

When the condition is not serious, urinary catheterization can cure cats with urinary stone obstruction. For cats that cannot be cured, veterinarians will recommend surgical treatment. Surgical treatment will reduce the cat's resistance, and owners should pay special attention to the care of the cat during the recovery period after surgery. In addition, the owner must change the cat's eating habits (such as eating less food with high salt content, etc.) and increase the amount of water it drinks.

In order to prevent cats from suffering from urinary stones, owners should make their cats exercise more and drink more water during daily maintenance. Cats urinating more often can reduce the chance of stone formation. In addition, owners must pay attention to a reasonable diet, do not let cats eat human food, and provide balanced nutrition.