Cat has poop on fur. Is she at risk for a UTI? What are the symptoms?

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Hi, today I came home from work and my cat (female, 8yrs old) had a huge poop clump all around her bottom area. I am worried now about her getting a UTI since the poop was so close to her vagina. We bathed her right away, but could have been on her for 3 hours or so. What are some of the signs and symptoms of a UTI or bladder infection. What should I do to possibly prevent it. Thanks - Brittney. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Female | spayed | 7 years and 9 months old | 10 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

It's not likely to cause a UTI. some signs of UTI includes frequent urination in small quantities, blood or dark urine, urinating outside the litter box, crying a lot. the most important thing to prevent it from happening again is to have her groomed around the anal area so poo can't stick there.

Cat has poop on fur. Is she at risk for a UTI? What are the symptoms?

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