My cat's UTI signs stopped. Should I still take her to the vet?

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Yesterday my female cat had signs of a UTI at 9am. Constant attempts to pee with little drops. I started feeding her wet food mixed with water and little salt to promote water intake until we can take her to the vet Monday. Since yesterday night (10 pm) she has stopped peeing as frequently and doesn't exhibit the signs anymore, that I can observe. Is it possible she didn't have a UTI? Should I still take her to the vet? She may be sleeping more, or I might just be observing her more in the act. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 4 years old | 8 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Cats normally don't have an infection associated with cystitis (bladder inflammation), so it's definitely possible that she would resolve the inflammation on her own. They actually tend to get cystitis that is related to stress, so it would be good to see if there is something new and potentially stressful in the environment. One big thing I worry about with cystitis is blockage of the urethra (the tube that takes urine from the bladder to the outside world). If you all-of-a-sudden notice that she's not urinating and she is acting abnormally sleepy, then I would definitely advise a visit to the vet to make sure she's not blocked. If she is still urinating, but not as frequent, then it is less of an emergency. However, it is still a good idea to have her evaluated by a veterinarian, because there could be something else going on that you are not aware of.

My cat's UTI signs stopped. Should I still take her to the vet?

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