My cat hasn't peed in days, drinks water. Is it a UTI emergency?

Persistent vomiting and anorexia are signs of significant illness in cats, either from fever, infection or inflammation. Urinary obstruction leads to dangerous toxin build up and potential kidney injury and hospital treatment is necessary immediately and may include intravenous fluids and medications. Occasionally kidney damage can be irreversible

Hi, it does sound like Chibi is having troubles passing urine. In terms of what you need to do, he needs to be seen by a vet his condition is classed as an emergency. The fact he can't urinate properly but just droplets and that he has retched and refused to eat, can indicate that the inability of pass urine is causing all the waste products to be reabsorbed in his blood. As time goes by he will progressively get worse, so I recommend you try to get hold of your vet explaining you think it is an emergency and 24 hours is too long to wait. Apart from offering water, he needs to have some treatment for urethral obstruction, there is nothing you can do at home apart from keeping him indoors, try to avoid unnecessary stress, make sure he is in a cool room.. and most importantly try to find a vet. Hope all goes well, please let us now if there is anything else that we can do. If you have any antinflammatories, stop them for the time being as we think he might not be able to urinate and can make his kidneys worse as well as causing Gastro-intestinal issues.

That sounds worrisome that she is either not producing urine or that she is unable to urinate. Both of these conditions are serious. I recommend to play it safe and to have Layla examined today. You may need to get her in with another clinic or even an emergency clinic. The doctor will need to palpate her bladder and run bloodwork and a urinalysis. It's best to play it safe. I hope she gets better quickly. Please feel free to post any additional questions.

Hello. In your post, you indicated that your cannot cannot pee. This is a life threatening emergency and he should be taken to the closest hospital or emergency clinic. If he has an obstruction, this needs to be taken care of immediately. In addition to it being very painful, it causes kidney failure and he can die if this is not corrected immediately. His urine should be looked at microscopically to determine if he has an infection or crystals or possibly a small stone. He will require a catheterization while sedated to relieve the blockage. He will probably need fluids and may require hospitalization. While the antibiotics you have listed are all potentially good for a uti, we are legally not permitted to prescribe or recommend a dose without an examination. This will require your veterinarian to get involved. Please rush him to a veterinarian if he cannot urinate. Best of luck and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

It likely is not an emergency unless she is extremely painful or having difficulty urinating. That said, the sooner Zoey is examined and diagnosed, the sooner she can receive treatment and begin feeling better. The veterinary ER should be able to collect a urine sample to confirm UTI and dispense antibiotics and pain management (if indicated). Abdominal x-rays should be done to rule out bladder or kidney stones or masses. Bloodwork should be done to assess major organ function as well.

Hi and thank you for submitting your question about Moustachio (neat name!). His lack of urination for 12 hours is concerning. If he really has gone 12 hours without any urination, you will need to take him back into your veterinarian's office. Male cats do tend to get mucous plugs or stones which can block the urethra and lead to difficulty or the inability to urinate. Not eating or drinking anything either in 12hours is also a concern that needs to be addressed today with the veterinarian who saw and treated Moustachio yesterday. I hope this has helped. Best of luck.

Yes, I would be very concerned that Baby hasn't peed in two days. She could have peed elsewhere in the house from the stress of having all the company in the home, or she could be blocked from bladder stones. I would take her into a vet right away if you can't find any place in the home where she might have peed. It's not normal for a cat to not pee for two days, and if she is blocked from bladder stones, that is a medical emergency.