Does my cat have a urinary tract infection? | Dr. Justine Lee
Does my cat have a urinary tract infection (UTI)? How do you tell if your cat has a UTI? Signs include: Blood in the urine Urinating in unusual places Frequent trips to the litter box Lethargy Fever When in doubt, know that the true incidence of UTI in cats is pretty low – as low as 2%. Typically, these signs are due to Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (a sterile cystitis). Check out this SwheatScoop video here for more info on...
Read MoreWhat is FLUTD in cats? | Dr. Justine Lee
While it seems trivial, an unclean litter box can result in serious behavioral and medical problems in cats such as: • Urinating inappropriately around the house • Spraying • Defecating right outside the litter box • Potentially predisposing to medical problems such as feline urethral obstruction (FUO) or feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) That’s why we veterinarians advocate getting n+1 litter boxes per cat. In other words, if you have n=3 cats, you need to have n+ 1, or...
Read MoreFeliway cat pheromone | Dr. Justine Lee
Is your cat urinating outside of the litterbox? Are your cats fighting? If you have a cat with behavioral problems, talk to your veterinarian about using Feliway, a cat pheromone that helps. CEVA, the makers, just released a new multicat formulation. Check out the benefits below and talk to your veterinarian about this great option that is safe and benign for your...
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Should I change my cat’s kitty litter? The transition to SwheatScoop | Dr. Justine Lee
Clay, clumping, crystals, eco-friendly options… what type of kitty litter should I choose? Here, my veterinary review of SwheatScoop kitty litter: Two weeks ago, I blogged about how, after 16 years of clumping kitty litter, I was making a change (You can check out that blog here). I was sick of clumping kitty litter for several reasons: It tracks all over the house – especially into the bed! It clumps on my cats’ feet, and they have small clay balls stuck on It’s...
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