Frequent Urination or Trouble Peeing in Cats and Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions

Is your cat or dog frequently urinating or struggling to pee? These could be signs of underlying urinary tract problems, which can cause your pet a lot of discomfort. Identifying urinary issues early on is essential for your pet's well-being and can save them from more severe complications.

Here’s everything you need to know about frequent urination, urinary tract health, and how to manage these issues for your pets.

Understand FLUTD/ LUTD

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD) and Canine Lower Urinary Tract Disease (LUTD) refer to various infections, inflammatory conditions, and other issues affecting pets' urinary tracts. FLUTD and LUTD can sometimes be caused by bladder stones, with struvite and calcium oxalate stones being common types of urinary stones. The most common lower urinary tract disease in cats is Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC).

What Causes Frequent Urination and Trouble Peeing in Cats and Dogs?

Frequent urination and difficulty urinating can be signs of several underlying urinary issues in cats and dogs. Some of the most common causes include:

• Overweight

• Stress

• Specific breeds

• Certain inappropriate foods

• Insufficient water intake

Common Symptoms of Urinary Tract Issues

If you notice any of the following signs, your pet may be dealing with urinary problems:

• Urinating outside the litter box

• Painful urination

• Blood in urine

• Frequent urination

Treatment and Prevention for Urinary Health Issues in Pets

• Controlled levels of magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus: Help reduce the likelihood of crystals and stones

• Promotes optimal urine pH: Aids in dissolving bladder stones and lowers the risk of crystal formation and recurrence

• High levels of Omega-3 fatty acids: Helps terminate the cycle of inflammatory responses

• Manages conditions associated with the urinary tract: Such as obesity and stress

• Complete and Balanced Nutrition: Meets AAFCO feeding trials standards, suitable for long-term feeding of adult dogs and cats

• Increases water intake: Provide a water fountain, wet food (canned or fresh food), or add water to dry food.

   

Hill's Prescription Diet for Urinary Health

	c/d ( Cat ) Clinically shown helps reduce risk of  recurrence of the most common urinary tract problems. Controlled calcium, low sodium, added potassium citrate. Reduces the risk of calcium oxalate stone formation. Helps dissolve struvite stones in as little as 7 days (average 27 days).
	c/d ( Dog ) Nutrition shown to help manage & lower risk of most common urinary bladder stone and its recurrence and helps promote urinary health. Controlled calcium, low sodium, added potassium citrate. Reduces the risk of calcium oxalate stone formation. Helps dissolve struvite stones.
	c/d Stress ( Cat ) With ingredients to manage stress related urinary episodes.
	c/d+ Metabolic Weight ( Cat ) Helps cats to reduce body weight by 11% in 60 days.
	u/d ( Dog ) Promotes desirable urine pH levels & helps support your dog's bladder health. Controlled levels of high quality, highly digestible protein & is low in sodium. Helps dissolve uric acid and cystine stones & reduces the risk of recurrence.

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