A cat's inability to urinate may be caused by insufficient drinking water, or it may be caused by stress, such as a sudden change to a new environment, being frightened, etc. In addition, if a cat suffers from urinary system diseases, it may also have symptoms such as frequent squatting in the litter box, painful urination, and urinary obstruction. The owner can first touch the cat's bladder to see if it is full. If it is relatively full, the owner needs to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and diagnosis quickly to avoid delaying the condition.
1. Insufficient drinking water
If the cat usually eats a dry diet and rarely drinks water, then there will not be enough water in the body to run the metabolism, so it will not be able to form urine and excrete it from the body. In this regard, the owner should induce the cat to drink more water or feed the cat some fruits and vegetables with high water content to help the cat replenish the water needed by the body and promote the formation of urine.
2. Caused by stress
If the cat is under severe stress, such as suddenly changing to a new environment, hearing loud noises, strangers coming in and out of the home, etc. , may cause the cat to not urinate because it is too nervous. Therefore, the owner can try to calm the cat's mood or let the cat be alone to see if it gets better.
3. Suffering from urinary system diseases
If the cat frequently squats in the litter box but cannot urinate no matter what, then it should be considered to be suffering from urethritis or bladder disease. inflammation, nephritis, urethral stones, bladder stones, kidney stones, bladder paralysis and other urinary system diseases. At this time, it is recommended that the owner immediately take the cat to a nearby pet hospital for examination. Through X-rays, urinalysis, blood routine, biochemical and other examinations, the specific condition of the cat's urinary system can be determined, and corresponding treatment measures can be taken according to the specific situation.
