Symptoms

• Symptoms of a persistent feline UTI include frequent pain when urinating (straining to urinate, failure to produce urine, hissing or growling when urinating). The urine often has a foul odor and may contain blood.
  
  

Causes

• Persistent feline UTI's are often the result of underlying conditions such as bladder crystals or stones. They are also caused when a cat fails to urinate often enough.
  
  

Diagnosis

• Your veterinarian performs a routine physical examination along with taking a medical history of your cat to diagnose this condition. Other tests, including urinalysis, X-rays and blood tests, may be performed.
  
  

Treatment

• Your veterinarian begins by treating any underlying conditions that cause the infections. Other treatment options include antibiotics, specialized diets and special cat litter.
  
  

Warning

• Untreated or improperly treated urinary tract infections may cause blockages in your cat's urethra. These blockages require surgery to correct and may even result in the death of your cat.