Why is my cat peeing outside, drinking more, and has bloody urine?

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Kitty has no ketones and 250 blood glucose reading on a urine strip read. Temp 100.7, spayed, 12 year old female. Keeps peeing sometimes misses the litter box and is drinking more water. One tiny dot of blood in the middle of a clump of used litter with urine. Good appetite, alert, normal bowel movement. Can I get antibiotics on line if it is a uti if that is the diagnosis since cannot afford a vet right now? Can you help with a rx so can order meds on line with Drs Foster and Smith? Thanks!

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately you will not be able to just order an antibiotic online. This may not be a urinary tract infection and could be what we call a sterile cystitis. You could start by ensuring she is drinking plenty of water (recirculating water fountains help), switch to canned food and start a supplement called paxon or cranberry supplement treats for cats, which can be found online. If the symptoms are no better, the next step would be to have her seen by a veterinarian for testing and further treatment. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

Why is my cat peeing outside, drinking more, and has bloody urine?

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