Cats can contract a urinary infection much more frequently than their owners would like to imagine. Most often, vets will conclude that the condition is idiopathic in nature, which is simply another way of saying they have no idea what might have caused it. As a result, a common symptom of a cat's urinary tract infection, such as urinating outside the litter box, is generally (and erroneously) assigned to behavioral causes, like stress.

However, it's far more likely that a cat's urinary tract infection is due to physical rather than behavioral problems. The condition is one among several urinary problems, including an obstruction in the urinary passage and inflammation of the bladder, known as Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD).

This is a very unpleasant and painful situation for the cat, as it will strain to urinate but cannot do so. If you've ever suffered from a UTI of your own, you'll have some idea of what your poor kitty is going through. You can best help if you become familiar with the reasons behind the condition, and learn and follow some basic rules of care for your afflicted feline.

As a cat owner, you've probably noticed that your kitty usually does not spend a lot of time at the water bowl. This infrequent consumption of water is natural behavior for cats. They originated in arid, desert areas, and over time and through evolutionary changes learned to derive the necessary liquids to sustaining life from their food. The animals they preyed upon provided most of the fluids cats needed to maintain good health. There was little need to drink water from a separate source, and that instinct is still in operation today. Unfortunately, this reluctance to take in water is a major factor in the increased prevalence of cat's urinary infections.

Your vet, of course, can determine a specific treatment for your cat's urinary infection based upon a review of the results of a urinalysis, among other avenues of investigation, but you can help keep your cat's urinary tract in tip-top health, as well as cut down on vet bills, by putting into practice some proven methods of prevention.

1. water is the most important thing.

Using clean, hot water, wash your cat's water bowl - daily. If you use soap, make certain the bowl is thoroughly rinsed to prevent any harm as a result of the chemicals in the detergent.

Make finding water easy for your cat. Put a number of water bowls around the house, and make them big enough that your cat can drink from them without their whiskers touching the sides.

If you are providing your cat with dry cat food, mix in a little water to moisten it. To make it even more attractive, try adding something tasty, such as chicken broth.

If you can afford it, invest in a free flowing water drinking fountain. Cats love moving water and their curiosity may encourage them to imbibe.

2. Do not serve your cat food that is high in magnesium; i.e., oily fish, heart, pork, or beef.

3. Select foods that are natural, rather than prescription diets. Buy organic when possible. consult your vet to be certain the food you give your cat will create the proper pH level in their urine.

4. Adding a tablespoon of vinegar to the water once a day will keep the urine pH a little acidic, and helps prevent the formation of bladder stones. Bladder stones can often lead to your cat's getting urinary infections.

When you follow these basic rules of health maintenance, you have done a great deal to ensure your cat lives a long, happy, and healthy life, untroubled by feline urinary tract infections.

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