Are my cats' urinary issues from allergies, stress, or a UTI?

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Is it actually possible for a cat to have urinary issues with allergies? I took one cat in for a possible urinary tract infection. After bringing him home (where the vet said it was allergies) I noticed my other cat had similar symptoms, only she couldn't pee from what I've seen. Is it possible for two cats to have a UTI at the same time? Or is it also possible for the urine issue to be distress from allergies or allergies in general? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 14 lbs

Dr. B. DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) · Accepted Answer

A true urinary infection with bacteria is much less common in cats then dogs, and less common in males then females. Unless there is a disease process predisposing to infection like diabetes or kidney disease. I would not expect a link between allergies and urinary issues unless as you say it is stress related. There is a syndrome in cats (many names) called feline lower urinary tract disorder (FLUTD). Basically it causes symptoms of a uti but there is no infection. In can be more problematic in males. It could be triggered by stress (changes in the house, change in litter, new food, not enough litterboxes, etc.). The Ohio State University has a good web site for indoor cat owners called the indoor pet initiative. There are other causes of urinary tract issues as well but it would be quite odd for both your kids to be affected. It is very important to make sure cats are able to urinate though because obstruction of the urinary tract can occur, more common in males, and this is an emergency if this happens. I hope this helps and thank you for using PetCaoch!

Are my cats' urinary issues from allergies, stress, or a UTI?

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