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My cat's urine is pink. What are the causes and home remedies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Hi, my Scottish fold 3 year-old female indoor cat Irelia (spayed) shows some pink color in her urine recently. Sometimes it is normal color, sometimes it shows pink. She seems to eat well and drink enough water. She is still active as usual. I am wondering what may be a potential cause this and is there anything we can do at home besides visiting a vet? Thank you so much!

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Answered By Stacey Anstaett, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 2nd, 2019

It does look like the urine is blood tinged. It may be that she has some crystals in her urine, bladder stones, or a urinary tract infection, though these conditions often result in symptoms of frequent urination, pain while urinating ( sometimes yowling in the box, or seeming to be in and out of the box, or urinating inappropriately outside of the box). Another possibility would be a toxin exposure; acetaminophen is extremely toxic to cats and causes the urine to appear bloody. Since she isn't acting ill at all, this seems unlikely; however, I would advise that you ensure there hasn't been a possible exposure. If she's eating, drinking, acting ok, not lethargic, no vomiting, diarrhea, change in breathing, etc, its not an emergency (UNLESS SHE'S GOTTEN TYLENOL), but take her in to your vet at your first convenience. Unfortunately there really isn't anything to be done at home without knowing what the cause is. Ensuring she is drinking plenty of water by keeping multiple water sources available throughout the house, and feeding canned/wet food are both good ideas for urinary health, regardless of the cause of the issue. Thank you for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

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    Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

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    Published on

    Hello, thank you for your question about Irelia. PInk urine is usually a sign of a small amount of blood in the urine. Bloody urine, or hematuria, can be a sign of a few different underlying conditions such as a urinary tract infection, bladder stones, or an inflammatory condition. The best way to determine the definitive cause of her hematuria would be to have her seen by a veterinarian. At that time they can also perform a urinalysis to look for evidence of infection. They may also recommend x-rays of her abdomen if they are suspicious of bladder stones. Depending on their findings they can discuss the recommended treatment, which may include antibiotics and pain medication. If the underlying cause of Irelia's symptoms is a urinary tract infection, cranberry products can be used as a way to prevent the development of further infections. However, cranberry does not treat a current infection. Hope this helps, good luck!

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