My diabetic cat has blood in her urine. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 14 years and 1 month old | 22 lbs
Diabetic cat, started out at 2.5 of insulin, gradually increased, now at 7 units. Been at 7 units for 5 days and notice slight blood in urine. What do I do??
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Published on July 31st, 2017
Blood in the urine would not be caused by his insulin, so don't worry :) It's likely that he has a UTI, as these are extremely common in diabetic cats. If he's acting normal otherwise, I wouldn't consider this an emergency - but I would definitely recommend calling Meatball's regular vet in the morning or taking him in for an exam. You should continue on his regular insulin dosing schedule as directed by your veterinarian unless he/she instructs you differently.
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Diabetic cats are more susceptible to urinary tract infections. Good observation! I definitely recommend that you take Meatball to his regular vet to test his urine to find the source of the blood and treat appropriately.
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Published on September 1st, 2017
It's definitely not normal, even if nothing showed up on the blood test. it could be a urinary infection for example, i believe a course of antibiotics could be a good idea to start with, but this needs to be prescribed by your vet.
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Published on December 3rd, 2017
I'm sorry Tigger isn't feeling well at the moment! This depends. 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 the urine appears very bloody, then he should be seen by a vet ASAP. Keep in mind as well male cats can become blocked in their urethra, and that is a medical emergency. If you see him straining to urinate, unable to produce urine at all, produces only a little bit of urine, or is vocalizing when urinating, this can be signs he is potentially blocked and you should take him to the ER vet. 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!
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