When urinary infections cause crystals and mucous to form in the urine, females can pass the crystals relatively easily. Male cats have a urethra that is longer and narrow.

Some will also notice the cat is in pain and licking excessively, but litter box problems are much more common. Not all cats with urinary tract symptoms like straining have an infection, however.

Many house cats struggle with a variety of conditions that affect their bladder and/or urethra, broadly known as urinary tract health. Cats may urinate outside the litter box, in corners, a sink ...

All cats have some crystals, but they typically dissolve and are excreted when there is enough water in the urine.

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease or FLUTD is a catch all term that we use to describe the problem – and it’s a problem that we see most commonly in middle-age, indoor only, overweight cats ...

Feline lower urinary tract disease is potentially fatal. If your cat is suffering from any of these symptoms, contact your veterinarian or emergency animal hospital immediately.