What to do if your cat leaks urine drop by drop

Your cat leaking urine drop by drop may be due to reasons such as heat, urinary system problems, and insufficient water consumption. When this happens, the owner should pay attention to observe the cat's urination status. If the cat has increased urination frequency but no other abnormalities, it could be in heat. If the cat leaks urine along with symptoms such as frequent urination, hematuria, dysuria, difficulty urinating, and urinary incontinence, it may be due to urinary system problems such as urethritis, cystitis, urethral calculi, and bladder calculi, and it is necessary to go to the pet hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible.

1. Heat

If the cat has urination actions but increases the frequency of urination, it could be in heat.

1. During the heat period, cats may attract male cats through behaviors such as urinating randomly and screaming. Owners should pay attention to whether the cat has other heat reactions, such as male cats constantly screaming before heat, and female cats liking to stick their butts up.

2. To address this situation, if the owner wants the cat to breed, they can find a male cat for mating. If the owner does not have a plan to breed the cat, they can take the cat to a nearby hospital for sterilization surgery after the heat period.

3. Additionally, cats may wander away from home during their heat period. Owners should always pay attention to the cat's movements and securely close all windows and doors to avoid accidents.

4. Urinary System Problems

If the cat leaks urine along with symptoms such as frequent urination, hematuria, dysuria, difficulty urinating, and urinary incontinence, it may be due to urinary system problems, such as urethritis, cystitis, urethral calculi, and bladder calculi.

1. First, consider infectious diseases such as urethritis and cystitis. Due to the continuous stimulation of the related mucous membranes by inflammation, the cat may have frequent urination, inability to hold urine, hematuria, and purulent urine. The cat usually shows frequent visits to the litter box and screaming due to pain during urination.

2. Secondly, consider calculosis diseases such as urethral calculi and bladder calculi. Due to the stimulation of the urinary system mucosa by calculi, the cat may have frequent urination and inability to hold urine.

3. In addition, if the urethra or bladder outlet is completely blocked by calculi, it can cause urethral occlusion, which can lead to serious consequences such as bladder rupture and acute renal failure.

4. If you suspect that your cat has a urinary system problem, it is recommended to take the cat to a nearby pet hospital for examination. Through radiography, urinalysis, complete blood count, biochemistry, and other tests, the specific condition of the cat's urinary system can be determined, and corresponding treatment measures can be taken according to the situation.

5. Insufficient Water Consumption

6. If your cat doesn't like to drink water and the food it eats daily contains little water, the cat's urine production will be reduced, resulting in fewer drops of urine when urinating.

7. To address this, owners need to guide their cats to drink more water. You can also feed the cat a suitable amount of wet food, or some moisture-rich cans, as well as fruits and vegetables to supplement the cat's water intake. Once the cat absorbs sufficient water, it will produce more urine and be able to urinate normally.