URINARY ISSUES

What Happens?

• Urinary issues can be caused by infection, bladder stones/crystals, bladder inflammation, cancer, and even underlying issues like kidney disease, diabetes and others.  
• Although most pet owners believe their pets have a urinary tract infection when they start showing these signs, the condition is actually pretty rare - especially in males.

What Does It Look Like?

• Urinary issues can include any of the following symptoms:
• Increased frequency
• Inappropriate urination
• Straining to urinate
• Blood in the urine

What Do You Do?

• The first thing to do is to make sure that your pet is able to urinate.  If the urinary system becomes completely blocked (usually a bladder stone and usually in males), the backup of urine can cause kidney failure and the condition is considered an immediate emergency.
• Increasing water consumption can help with urinary tract infections and inflammation of the bladder.
• The only way to truly know what is causing a urinary issue is to have a veterinarian collect a urine sample and have it analyzed.