Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Sphynx | Male | neutered | 1 year and 3 months old | 9.5 lbs
My Sphinx cat has been frequently urinating with very little urine coming out each time. There appears to be blood in his urine and he frequently licks his genitals. Other than that he has been eating and drinking and acting normal. I have recently been giving him L-lysine treats because my vet recommended them. Should I be worried? Should I take him to the vet or ER?
2 Answers
Published on August 18th, 2020
Hello. Yes, this may constitute an emergency. If you do not have him seen today, please try to have him seen tomorrow. As long as he is urinating a little, he will not totally block up, but that can happen at any point in time, so please do not ignore this. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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Published on August 1st, 2020
Poor Trogdor! It could be a recurrence of the feline idiopathic cystitis. I think he should see a vet asap, as the big concern with male cats is a potential blockage of the urethra. Please take him into a vet immediately. Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question and good luck!
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