UTI's In Cats

If you have ever had a urinary tract infection you know how painful they can be. It can be hard to go to the bathroom and you may have to strain to go. This is the same for your cat if he has a UTI. UTI's are very common in indoor male cats that have been neutered. Other signs of a UTI in a cat inlcude whinning when they are in the litter box, only going a small amount, missing the litter box, or blood in the urine. I have also found that my cat is not as playful as normal when he has a UTI.
If your cat does happen to get a Urinary tract infection, your first thought may be to take him to the vet. But if your cat gets them often you may be shelling out big bucks to get rid of the problem. Think about paying for an office visit plus the antibiotic the vet puts him on. Not to mention the time it takes to get there. Not that your cat is not worth it, it just all adds up. Your pet will thank you if you try this rememdy first. It is easy to do and cheap. Plus your beloved pet will not have to make that dreaded trip into the vet's office.
You will need to get some vitamin C tablets. You can find these at all most any pharmacy. They are fairly cheap. I bought a large bottle of 250 tablets at Wal-mart for about $6. Stock up on soft canned food as well.
Take one 500 mg tablet and cut it in half. They are pretty easy to cut with a steak knife. Then crush the half of a tablet. I use a wooden pastry former. They crush really easy as they are soft. Mix the crushed tablet with a can of soft food. I add a little bit of water to make the mixing easier. This also ensures that your cat will be getting a little extra water in his diet.
I feed my cat this twice a day. I also make sure that plenty of fresh water is available for him. Encourage him to drink as much as he can to flush out his system. This is not always easy to do so you may wish to leave a sink on if he is on the counter to encourage drinking. Or let him sit on the edge of the tub as you take a shower so he can drink. Even leaving the toliet seat up and letting him drink out of it is ok, even though I find it to be gross.
Have your cat eat the soft food diet for two weeks straight. Do not give him any dry food. And make sure that the dry food you do give him after the two weeks is up does not contain any ash. Ash may help contribute to your cats UTI.
I find that if I give my cat soft food at least once a day, this often helps him so a UTI does not recur again.
This homemade remedy has always worked for me. I see results within 2 days. If you do not see results, please take your cat to the vet for the help that he may need.