My cat cries and has bloody pee. Does he need an emergency vet?

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Our cat was crying a lot (and still is) when he urinated and it was bloody. We aren’t sure if he’s really sick and needs to go to an emergency vet. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 7 years and 3 months old | 13 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

This is a tricky one. On the one hand, as long as he is passing urine, he *may* be able to wait until morning. On the other hand, that is a pretty significant amount of blood in the urine and a urinary obstruction sometime at night cannot be ruled out completely. He is also crying which may indicate a degree of pain or discomfort. If Oboe was my cat, I would have him evaluated tonight. The sooner he is diagnosed and treatment is started, the sooner he will begin to feel better. He may have crystals in his urine or stones in his bladder or kidneys. Inflammation or infection in the urinary tract may also be present. Any one of these can lead to a complete urinary obstruction which then becomes a true veterinary emergency requiring immediate care.

My cat cries and has bloody pee. Does he need an emergency vet?

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