My cat is straining to pee frequently. Can she wait until morning?

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my cat has been straining to pass small amounts of urine frequently all day. my pet sitter alerted me to the situation. she does not act if she is in pain or crying out. i know she needs to be seen by a vet- but wonder if she can wait until morning? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 14 years and 4 months old | 8 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

As long s she is passing some urine and not blocked, you can wait until morning. Make sure she has plenty of fresh water available. This may be a stress induced cystitis or a urinary tract infection. Most urinary tract problems are caused by some form of stress, be it absence of the owner, another cat marking around the house or in the garden or even looking into the window, new family members or pets, etc. Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (stress induced) is usually treated with pain medicine and stress reduction, Feliway diffusers. Urinary tract infections are rare in cats and will usually treated with pain medication and antibiotics.

My cat is straining to pee frequently. Can she wait until morning?

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