Cat Bladder Stones

If you are a cat owner, it is important to learn all you can about the two most important health problems - urinary tract infections and bladder stones. If you have a cat and you have found him or her struggling to urinate, whining from pain, or acting lethargic, you might have a pet with one of these problems. Cat bladder stones are no laughing matter in that they are very painful and for you, expensive if you are taking a traditional medicine approach.

Officially called uroliths, cat bladder stones are comprised of minerals that are normally found in the pet's urine. However, if these crystals start to connect, they form stones. If not treated quickly and effectively, the small stones will become quite large and block off the bladder so your cat cannot urinate properly. At first, these crystals are more like small grains of sand but over time, they can grow to the size of a pea.

Now, when you consider that bladder stones are usually found in numbers of 10 or more, you can easily understand the reason for the pain and difficulty in urinating. Usually, a cat's diet has a direct link to the problem. Keep in mind, your cat has an infection and when he/she is being fed poor quality and processed food, which includes both dry and moist, this encourages the infection and soon, stones begin to form.

The important thing for every cat owner is to learn the symptoms that go along with cat bladder stones. Again, the cat would have trouble urinating and even showing signs of pain when trying to go. Another telltale sign is seeing your cat licking the genital area constantly, trying to sooth the pain. You might also notice small traces of blood in the urine and lethargy. Any such symptoms should be an indicator that something is going on. If caught early, there are a number of things to take care of the problem but if the cat bladder stones have gone unnoticed, then emergency surgery is likely.

You might consider seeing a homeopathic veterinarian who uses only natural remedies. Regardless, x-rays of the cat will be taken and in some instances, an ultrasound. If stones are found, the veterinarian will then determine the best course of action. Again, surgery is always a possibility but if the stones are not bad, there are ways to dissolve them.

For one thing, changing your cat's diet can help. Typically, you would need to place your cat on natural, unprocessed food, or even make food at home. Dissolving the stones can take weeks and while this works in many cases, there are times when it fails. Usually, changes of diet works amazingly well but remember that during this time, it is common to notice bloody urine and even difficulty going potty.

If this diet change does not make a difference in dealing with bladder stones then be sure to have your cat rechecked. At this point, your vet may opt to use one or more herbal remedies. The important thing when using supplements is to make sure they are all natural and purchased only from a reputable company that specializes in feline herbs. Affordable, easy to find, effective, and safe, natural remedies are the best solution to treat the cat bladder stones.

Janet Markowitz has been a German Shepherd Breeder for over 20 years. She has always been interested in using natural and holistic remedies for her Shepherds whenever possible. She has found that by using natural Remedies in conjunction with conventional medicine, she has achieved great success in the health and longevity in her dogs.

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