A Feline Bladder Infection Could Put A Damper On Holiday Cheer
A Feline Bladder Infection Could Put A Damper On Holiday Cheer
The seven words "your pet has a feline bladder infection" are words that no cat, or pet owner for that matter, wants to hear, especially during the holidays season. Nevertheless, it is the season for giving and bacteria must really get into the holiday spirit when it comes to feline bladder infection because the holidays/winter months are when almost half of cats are diagnosed with this condition.
Why?
The holidays are a busy time for most of us with holiday trips being planned, kitchen baking being in full swing, holiday niceties being exchanged, and last minute gifts being purchased. There is little time for outdoor activities with our cats and even if there was many felines turn up their finicky noses at the idea of going out in the cold to chase down that bird, bug, or squirrel that always seems to be one step ahead. And for those cats who prefer getting their exercise frightening the lizard population well hunting season doesn't open until summer.
Additionally, in the hustle bustle of it all their litter boxes may not be cleaned as often giving bacteria a chance to celebrate, exchange pleasantries, and climb right up your felines urethra to set in motion the initial phase of a Grinch type holiday gift filled with pain, excessive water drinking, pungent urine odor, and inappropriate urination possibly occurring right on top of those newly wrapped gifts for grandma.
Looking for signs of the feline bladder infection that caused your pet to lose their holiday spirit
Many of the signs of a feline bladder infection are listed above nevertheless lets go through them again and maybe throw in a few extra ones as my personal holiday gift for you and your favorite feline. They are urination outside the litter box area, fatigue, anti social behavior, soreness in the hind quarter area, blood in the urine, fowl smelling urine, pain while urinating, and possibly vocalizing due to the pain while urinating.
What are the first signs to look for?
For my felines the four signs which signal that bacteria has made its way up the urethra and into the bladder have been a marked increase in water consumption, general fatigue, anti social behavior, and to a lesser degree inappropriate urination. It is my opinion that inappropriate urination occurs primarily when your feline is trying to tell you something is wrong or they have arthritic joints which make it difficult for them to get to the litter box on time.
What can be done?
Antibiotics are the first line of defense and normally knock the infection out in a matter of days. On the other hand once a feline bladder infection has occurred reoccurrence is a very real concern with it reappearing over 50 percent of the time.
In order to prevent feline bladder infection from occurring there are a number of steps you can take. These would include:
*Set aside 5 minutes of play time daily to keep your feline active
*Add an eye dropper of cranberry juice to their water daily
*Add wet food to their diet to add moisture. Additionally, age appropriate pet food can be helpful.
*Keep litter boxes exceptionally clean and maybe even consider adding an extra one to avoid overuse. Litter should be changed frequently.
*Make sure they have plenty of clean fresh water to drink.
*Consider investing in a homeopathic urinary tract conditioning formula to encourage healthy urination and bolster the urinary tracts natural defenses.
*Keep your cats stress levels to a minimum especially when their private area is being invaded by your four year old niece who enjoys trying to make them look like a movie star or beauty pageant contestant. overnight Trips to Cairo & Luxor from Marsa Alam flying overnight Tours from Marsa Alam to Cairo & Luxor flying How To set up A London Virtual Office And Its Many Advantages The Ultimate Tourist Tips To A Amazing Visit In Fort Lauderdale, Florida And Searching A Finest Hote overnight Trips from Marsa Alam to Cairo & Luxor flying Sejour A Paris - A Review Of Short Term Rentals In Paris Get Hawaii Budget Hotels And Enjoy A Breathtaking Trip Now Planning So You Can Retire Early Excursions on your Marbella Holiday Learn French At Your Convenience Cross Country Parcel Delivery Is No Problem for Glasgow Couriers A Checklist for Your Parcel Delivery to Australia Vegas, Nv Ads For The Crowd From Apartments, Fine Dining, Day Tour And Band Watching