My cat's urine is dark on cholangiohepatitis meds. Is this normal?

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My cat is currently being treated for cholangeohepatitis with steroids and antibiotics. I noticed her urine was a dark color tonight. Do I need to make another vet appointment or is this normal for her condition? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | spayed | 10 lbs

Lisa Mausbach, DVM · Accepted Answer

Good evening. It must be hard seeing Relic sick. Although it can be normal for cats with cholangiohepatitis to have darker yellow to orangish urine, if this is a change for her since being prescribed her medications, it is probably best to consider a recheck. Some important things to consider on "how soon" to recheck is if Relic is eating and drinking on her own (preferably normal quantities) - if she is not, I would recommend a recheck within the next 24 hours if possible. Is she vomiting? If so, a recheck within the next 24 hours is also strongly advised. Here is some information that you may find useful about cholangitis/cholangiohepatitis in cats: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1881 http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1960 I hope this helps...

My cat's urine is dark on cholangiohepatitis meds. Is this normal?

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