Urinary problems in male cats should not be taken lightly. This is because male cats can become "blocked"--ie a mucous plug or bladder stone can lodge in the urethra. If this happens they are unable to urinate which is an emergency and can be life threatening.
A urinary tract infection is possible. Bladder stones also need to be ruled out.
There is another syndrome in male cats called sterile cystitis or FLUTD (feline lower urinary tract disease). An irritation of the bladder lining leads to bloody urine but unlike with infection there is no bacterial or fungal cause of this disease. The cause is stress--this can be environmental change or anything that causes anxiety to your cat.
Your cat needs to be examined by a veterinarian who will do a urinalysis to rule out infectious causes and may take an x-ray or ultrasound to look for bladder stones. If it is sterile cystitis they will discuss environmental factors that lead to this, sometimes a special urinary diet can help.
Watch for signs of straining to urinate, frequent visits to the litterbox, painful urination or lack of urination--if these signs occur have him looked at immediately as he could be blocked.
A urinary tract infection is possible. Bladder stones also need to be ruled out.
There is another syndrome in male cats called sterile cystitis or FLUTD (feline lower urinary tract disease). An irritation of the bladder lining leads to bloody urine but unlike with infection there is no bacterial or fungal cause of this disease. The cause is stress--this can be environmental change or anything that causes anxiety to your cat.
Your cat needs to be examined by a veterinarian who will do a urinalysis to rule out infectious causes and may take an x-ray or ultrasound to look for bladder stones. If it is sterile cystitis they will discuss environmental factors that lead to this, sometimes a special urinary diet can help.
Watch for signs of straining to urinate, frequent visits to the litterbox, painful urination or lack of urination--if these signs occur have him looked at immediately as he could be blocked.