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Why does my cat's urinary problem return after antibiotic treatment?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 10 lbs

MY FEMALE CAT IS HAVING TROUBLE PASSING URINE SHE IS BEING TREATED WITH ANTIBOTICS BY OUR VET THIS IS THE THIRD TIME SHE HAS BEEN ON THE ANTIBOTICS AS SOON AS THE ANTIBOTICS TREATMENT IS DONE SHE STARTS WITH THE PROBLEM OF PEEING AGAIN I AM WORRIED WHAT ELSE CAN BE DONE WITH HER PROBLEM

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on March 14th, 2017

I'm sorry to hear that Sadie is having urinary problems! It would help to know what testing has been done by your vet to diagnose the problem, since there are several different things that can cause urinary symptoms like this in cats. Some common possibilities would include FIC (feline idiopathic cystitis), bladder stones, or a bacterial UTI. If she truly does have a UTI that responds to antibiotics each time, then it's likely that she has some underlying problem such as bladder stones or a systemic illness like diabetes or chronic kidney disease that is making her predisposed to infections. Testing that would help to sort out the problem would include a urinalysis, urine culture, x-rays/ultrasound of the bladder and kidneys, and general blood work. It's likely that unless the underlying problem is identified and treated, Sadie will continue to have recurring urinary issues - so I would recommend talking with your veterinarian about what they would suggest as the next step. If they don't have any suggestions, you can seek a second opinion from another local vet, or request referral to an internal medicine specialist for further work-up.

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