Should I worry about my cat's smaller urine balls on UTI meds?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! A recheck would be a good idea as cats can often have inflammation of their urinary bladders without an infection or after an infection clears. It would be worrisome if Lolo continues to have issues with urination which would mean she may need long term management with diet and supplements to help reduce the occurrence of such episodes. Hope this helps!

It is best to have him checked over to make sure that he is able to pass urine, or this could turn in a life threatening condition. I would not give him any pain relief, because it could cause a worsening in his kidneys function if he is unable to pass urine. Hope this helps and that Ninja gets better soon.

Hi and thank you for submitting your question about Moustachio (neat name!). His lack of urination for 12 hours is concerning. If he really has gone 12 hours without any urination, you will need to take him back into your veterinarian's office. Male cats do tend to get mucous plugs or stones which can block the urethra and lead to difficulty or the inability to urinate. Not eating or drinking anything either in 12hours is also a concern that needs to be addressed today with the veterinarian who saw and treated Moustachio yesterday. I hope this has helped. Best of luck.

I'm sorry to hear that Duck is still so uncomfortable! Most cats show significant improvement with respect to their UTI signs within 2 days of antibiotic treatment. Since Duck is still vocalizing in the litter box, his infection may be resistant to the antibiotics being used. I recommend calling his vet because it may be necessary to perform a urine culture to determine to which antibiotics his infection is sensitive. Continue monitoring the size of his urine clumps and go to an ER vet if the clump sizes become significantly smaller or if he stops urinating altogether. I hope that Duck feels better soon!

I wouldn't rush him to the vet tonight but I wouldn't wait a couple of weeks either. It is possible that Maverick has another UTI, and it's definitely something that should be checked out. If he appears otherwise healthy and happy, eats and drinks plenty, you can wait until Monday morning. If he appears lethargic, ill or distressed, or if his urine appears very bloody, then he should be seen by a vet ASAP. Feed him wet/canned food, add water to it, and make sure he drinks a lot of water to help flush the bladder. Good luck, I hope this helps!

Based on what you have said, it sounds like the medications are working. Urinating less than usual is not a typical allergic reaction. Unless you have noted that Boo hasn't urinated in 18-24 hours I wouldn't really start worrying yet. Also, typically in cases where they aren't urinating due to a blockage, you will see them hovering inside the litter box, straining, crying, trying to urinate. I would say to keep on giving the medication. If you don't see any urine after a full day, start thinking about going back to the vet.

In cats with urinary irritation, wet food is preferable to help reduce urine concentration and flush out the bladder. I strongly recommend a urine exam in order to determine exactly what is going on and to guide the most appropriate treatment (infection/inflammation etc). A sample can be collected using special urine collection litter which does not absorb urine. Petco provide a home kit for detecting UTI which can help to monitor such conditions