My male cat has recurring blood in urine and cystitis. What to do?

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My cat has blood in his urine. The first time was 4 weeks ago, we took him to the vet and he got antibiotics which he completed, the blood in urine started again about 4 days ago, vet told it's cystitis and got a shot antibiotics, methigel and new food. It got better but today I saw he has blood in his urine again. Is this normal, what should I do? He's a male cat 3 years old. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | 2 years and 10 months old | 12.35 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Hi, and thanks for your question. These signs might be compatible with a urinary tract infection/inflammation. Stress related (idiopathic type of inflammation) infection and presence of crystals are the most common causes of it. Other causes must be investigated at this stage. Urine analysis and abdominal radiographs or ultrasound may be needed. These signs must be checked as soon as possible as urinary tract infection can be dangerous in male (especially neutered) cats as it can develop into a urinary tract obstruction/blockage. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

My male cat has recurring blood in urine and cystitis. What to do?

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