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Why is my cat's urine dark orange? Is it a UTI or serious problem?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male

My cat's urine is dark orange. Is it most likely a uti or probably something more serious?

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 19th, 2017

Cats urine is normally very concentrated, so a dark orange color could be OK. With a UTI, they tend to urinate more frequently, urinate outside the box and sometimes strain to urinate. If you see him doing this, then he needs to see the vet. If anything else is concerning, then it's best to bring him to the vet and they can easily test the urine and examine Mookie for any other problems.

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