Cat peeing less after antibiotics: Can I give him Pedialyte?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered | 9 years and 9 months old | 10 lbs
My cat has been battling a double middle ear infection and has been on antibiotics for 5 weeks now. He is eating wet food and drinking. However, I have noticed he is peeing once a day (it has been 2x). I am wondering if it is alright to give him unflavored Pedialyte and how I should administer it? If I get home tonight and I do not have any pee, I may have to bring him in (since it will be since noon Wed). If he did pee, I would like to still hydrate him a little! Any advice would be great.
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Published on February 28th, 2019
You can mix the unflavored PediaLyte in equal amounts in his water bowl or mix it into his food. Make sure he isn't urinating anywhere outside his litterbox. Monitor for lethargy, loss of appetite or vomiting. Keep an eye out for straining to urinate and frequent visits to the litterbox. If the bear infections do not resolve, consider. Culture and sensitivity panel to identify the responsible organism as well as the best antibiotic to use in treatment.
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Published on December 4th, 2018
It is possible that he is not drinking as much as he should. Antibiotics can affect the amount a cat eats and/or drinks, so this could be the reason. I would observe Leo to make sure he is indeed have a good pee at least once a day, and does not have problems urinating and if he does have problems, take him back to the vet for a recheck.
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