The first thing that most cat families recognize when their cat has a urinary tract infection is straining in the litter box, urinating outside the box, or not being able to urinate at all. Some will ...

Many house cats struggle with a variety of conditions that affect their bladder and/or urethra, broadly known as urinary tract health. This can present as difficulty and pain when urinating, increased ...

Q: My cat stopped using her litter box, and the stain on the carpet where she peed looks pinkish. What's going on? A: A number of different diseases can affect the bladder or urethra of cats: cystitis ...

Cat owners love their cats, but when it comes to cat pee, they don't want to see it, smell it or — you get the idea. Ironically, though, knowing your cat's urinary habits could be what saves its life.

Domestication of cats started over 10,000 years ago. Our cat companions evolved from desert dwelling cats that were adapted to desert conditions with low water availability. They have maintained this ...

Q: I plan to adopt a couple of kittens/young cats in a few months. I want them on a diet that is least likely to cause urinary crystal formation and threaten their urinary health in general. I feed my ...

Question: My cat, Chuckles got outside recently and we did not find her until the next morning. She ate ravenously when she got home and was happy to see us! She seems fine, but she is moving a little ...

Dear Dr. Jorden: My vet told me that my cat has a lot of crystals in his bladder. I have been fighting this a long time and have him on a special diet to stop the crystals, but it hasn't taken care of ...

Our cat is scheduled for surgery in a few days to remove some stones from her bladder. She is middle aged and overweight. We knew a problem existed when, a few months ago, she started to urinate ...

I adopted two purebred Ragdoll cats from the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals when they were a year old. I've had them for five years with no problems - until now. A few months ago, my ...