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My cat has a UTI. What can I do to help her before seeing the vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | 10 years and 2 months old

Is there anything I can do to help/relief my cat with a uti. Cant get into see vets till tomorrow as emergency is busy all night and I feel so sorry for her 2nd one in 4 months. Thanks

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Answered By Rebecca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 27th, 2018

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Poor Martha, I'm sure she's not feeling well. One thing you can do at home is encourage her to drink or take in more fluids. If she eats canned food, add more water to the food, or if she doesn't usually eat wet food you may want to start switching her to a wet food diet. Be sure to check with her veterinarian if she should be on a prescription diet for urinary issues before making any long term food changes. Do not give her any pain medications at home or any antibiotics you may have access too. Many human medications are toxic to cats. The best thing to do is to get her to the veterinarian as soon as they can get you in. I hope she's feeling better soon.

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