The pet has a painful or difficult urination; straining while urinating is also known as Dysuria. Straining while urinating can occur in both cats and dogs and is often associated with painful urination and/or bloody urine. There are many health issues that can result in straining while urinating, and the more common issues include cystitis, urinary tract infections and crystals in the urinary tract. However, other things that can cause dogs and cats to strain while urinating are bladder stones, an enlarged prostate and blockages.
How to Recognize
Your pet will appear uncomfortable while urinating. Your pet may cry out, be unable to urinate, or have blood in their urine.
Causes of Straining While Urinating
Straining during urination is commonly caused by Cystitis, a Urinary Tract Infection, bladders stones, or an inflamed prostate. Your cat may be suffering from Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD).
Diagnosis
If your pet is unable to pee, he/she may experience toxic shock which can lead to irreversible damage or death. Seek emergency veterinary care immediately.
Pet Insurance
When adding a dog or cat to your family you want to make sure your pet is happy, healthy and protected. During its lifetime your pet is exposed to many illnesses and diseases and some breeds are affected by a congenital disease which is a condition existing at birth. At these moments when your pet is ill or maybe needs surgery, you want to be protected for the unexpected and high veterinarian costs.