Many people keep cats at home, and sometimes you might unintentionally find that your male cat has hematuria. What is the reason for this? During the process of raising cats, owners are most afraid of their cats getting sick. It should be understood that cats cannot speak or clearly explain where they feel uncomfortable. Therefore, owners need to pay attention and observe their cat's condition daily to see if it is normal, which can be done by watching their excretion. So what should be done if the cat has hematuria? Let’s find out together.

If a cat has urinary stones, its symptoms usually include frequent urination, oliguria, or even hematuria. If owners find these symptoms in their cat, they should immediately take the cat to the hospital for examination. Such urinary stones are more prone to occur in male cats.

This is because male cats naturally have a narrower urinary tract, so even relatively small stones in their bodies can likely cause blockages. However, female cats are completely different; their urethra is naturally wider, so even small stones can be flushed out with urine. If the stones are larger, they can still cause blockage. In severe cases, if the stone completely blocks the urethra, it can easily cause urinary retention in the cat. If this problem is not resolved within a day, the cat is very likely to die as a result. When urinary retention occurs, the doctor will first perform catheterization, because long-term inability to urinate in cats can easily lead to kidney failure.

Of course, when the cat’s condition is not severe, catheterization can effectively treat cats blocked by stones. For some special cases, doctors recommend surgery for treatment. Actually, surgery has the downside of lowering the cat's immunity, so once the cat undergoes surgery, we need to pay attention to post-operative care. Normally, we should monitor the cat's diet, reduce the intake of salty food, and encourage the cat to drink more water.