Cat Hygienic Habits
Changes in hygienic habits of a cat are indicating that he needs medical attention. Some of them need immediate treatment while others can wait 24 hours or more.
Does the cat adopt a urinating position, but is unable to urinate? YES
Go to the veterinary SOON
Does he go 24 hours without urinating? YES
Go to the veterinarian the same day 12
Is there blood in the urine? YES
Go to the veterinarian the same day 12
Does he have incontinence and is lethargic? YES
Go to the veterinarian the same day 12
Does he have incontinence but besides that everything is normal? YES
Go to the veterinary SOON
Does he urinate with more frequently than habitually? YES
Does he urinate more frequently than normal? YES
Go to the veterinarian SOON
Is his skin spotted with urine? YES
Look for possible injuries.
Does he really try, but is unable to defecate? YES
Go to the veterinarian the same day 12
Has it not defecated in 48 hours? YES
Phone the veterinarian for advice
Is there blood in the excrement? YES
Go to the veterinarian the same day
Does he have the skin spotted with dregs? YES
Look for possible injuries
Does he have some thread or strip of fabric hanging from his anus? YES
Pull it out softly, if it doesn't come out, go to the vet the same day 12.




