Urinary infections in cats are a common issue for pet owners.
In addition to being painful and even life threatening for your cat, they can get very expensive for you, especially if your cat develops a chronic or recurring infection.
In this article, you'll learn what steps to take when your cat gets an infection and what to do to prevent it from recurring.
Cats and Urinary Tract Infections If you suspect that your cat is having urinary issues, the first thing you must do is get your cat to the vet.
This is because the symptoms could be caused by many things that are more serious than an infection (although an infection that is left unattended can become quite serious).
That said, the symptoms you should look for are pain or straining during urination, excessive drinking of water, blood in urine and peeing outside the litter box.
Once your vet has made a diagnosis of a urinary infection (the most common urinary problem in cats), he or she will probably prescribe antibiotics.
This is not always the best choice for urinary infections in cats.
What most pet owners do not realize is that antibiotics don't cure anything; all they do is suppress the symptoms, supposedly giving the body time to heal itself.
The problem is the body may not heal on its own which can lead to chronic infections or allow the infection to spread.
Also, antibiotics have side effects and if your cat is sensitive, taking them could create more health issues.
This is why more and more cat lovers are turning to homeopathic remedies that are formulated specifically to treat cats and urinary tract infections.
These remedies have natural ingredients that are clinically proven to heal the infection at the cellular level while decreasing pain and inflammation.
Although these remedies are strong enough to effect a cure, they are also gentle enough to use every day for prevention in cats who are prone to urinary tract infections.
When it comes to treating cats and urinary tract infections, understand that not all homeopathic remedies are the same.
In order to select one that is effective, first look for a company that stands behind its product with a money-back guarantee.
This alone will tell you that the company has taken the time to create a formulation that is effective.
Also look for clinically proven ingredients like Cantharis and Uva Ursi.
Making sure that the product has been formulated by a pharmacist will also insure that you are getting a quality product designed specifically to cure and prevent urinary infections in cats.