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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

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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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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on December 11th, 2016

    I'm very sorry Cuddles has a UTI. Unfortunately, those herbal type remedies do not work on a UTI, and there are no home remedies for it either. I would be very careful about using remedies you find on the internet, as many may not be safe for her, and you could accidentally do harm to her. She does have to see a vet, as antibiotics are required to treat a UTI. If there was a home remedy for it, I would give it to you, but there is not one. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com Please take her into a vet as soon as possible.

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