The cat’s failure to urinate may be due to urinary obstruction caused by stress, such as stress caused by transportation, changing environment, fright and other factors; it may be caused by hot weather and less drinking water; or it may be caused by urinary system diseases, such as Urethritis, cystitis, urethral stones, etc. may be caused by numbness of the bladder. It is recommended that owners take their cats to the pet hospital for examination. If the urination disorder is caused by disease factors, timely treatment is required. ​​​​​​

Why cats go to the litter box but don’t urinate

If the cat keeps going to the litter box but does not urinate, it may be a problem with the urinary system. In such a situation, the pet owner can no longer delay and must take it to the pet hospital for examination. When I arrived at the hospital, I suggested doing a B-ultrasound and biochemical tests. If the cat cannot urinate, we should consider whether there are stones. If the stones are eliminated, it is considered to be spontaneous cystitis. However, no matter what the situation is, the cat's inability to urinate may cause the cat's kidney failure, so the sooner you go to the hospital, the better.

Symptoms of cat stones

Cat stones generally include kidney stones, ureteral stones, and bladder stones. These stones can generally be detected through X-rays and color ultrasound. Kidney stones: They are more common in older cats and generally do not have obvious symptoms. When the kidney damage is irreversible, it will cause symptoms of kidney failure and uremia. Ureteral stones: It is not easy to detect. If the ureter is blocked by stones, it may cause hydronephrosis, hydronephrosis, and renal failure. Bladder stones: They are the most common stone disease, and there are many varieties. Bladder stones often cause cystitis, frequent urination, painful urination, hematuria and even urethral obstruction in cats, leading to kidney failure.

What to do about urinary stones in cats

It depends on the type of stone. The medication will be different depending on the type of stone. In addition, the reasons for the formation of stones are unknown and may be related to physical constitution. It is recommended to replace the urinary tract prescription food or kidney prescription food. The most important thing is that if you develop anuria, it is very important to seek medical attention promptly, so if you have a male cat, you need to learn how to palpate the bladder.