If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Very smelly female cat urine .......
Hello there all.
I haven't been around for ages & do apologise if this subject has been covered before. We have a female cat that we bought from Cats Protection League about a year ago - she was one of 14 cats rescued from a lady suffering with Alzheimer's & she is the most affectionate cat I have ever seen - she follows me everywhere, bless her. Now the problem we have is that her urine is making me wretch every time I clean her litter out ! I am always cleaning her litter - maybe 3-4 times a day, so its not a case of festering urine ;-) The smell hasn't always made me wretch, just from the past week or so. We haven't changed her litter brand at all & she is behaving normally - eating & drinking well. I am just wondering if anyone knows of any cat illness that can cause a very strong ammonia smell - strong enough to make me wretch - I have to hold my breath whilst cleaning her litter ! Thanks in advance for any light anyone can shed on our smelly urine problem :-) |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Very smelly female cat urine .......
"Hurrikane" wrote in message ... Hello there all. I haven't been around for ages & do apologise if this subject has been covered before. We have a female cat that we bought from Cats Protection League about a year ago - she was one of 14 cats rescued from a lady suffering with Alzheimer's & she is the most affectionate cat I have ever seen - she follows me everywhere, bless her. Now the problem we have is that her urine is making me wretch every time I clean her litter out ! I am always cleaning her litter - maybe 3-4 times a day, so its not a case of festering urine ;-) The smell hasn't always made me wretch, just from the past week or so. We haven't changed her litter brand at all & she is behaving normally - eating & drinking well. I am just wondering if anyone knows of any cat illness that can cause a very strong ammonia smell - strong enough to make me wretch - I have to hold my breath whilst cleaning her litter ! Thanks in advance for any light anyone can shed on our smelly urine problem :-) The cat is spayed - right? |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Very smelly female cat urine .......
"Hurrikane" wrote in message ... Hello there all. I haven't been around for ages & do apologise if this subject has been covered before. We have a female cat that we bought from Cats Protection League about a year ago - she was one of 14 cats rescued from a lady suffering with Alzheimer's & she is the most affectionate cat I have ever seen - she follows me everywhere, bless her. Now the problem we have is that her urine is making me wretch every time I clean her litter out ! I am always cleaning her litter - maybe 3-4 times a day, so its not a case of festering urine ;-) The smell hasn't always made me wretch, just from the past week or so. We haven't changed her litter brand at all & she is behaving normally - eating & drinking well. I am just wondering if anyone knows of any cat illness that can cause a very strong ammonia smell - An ammonia odor is usually the result of bacteria reacting with urea in the urine. Bacterial urinary tract infections are actually uncommon in cats due to multiple host defense mechanisms. Thus, I suggest you have the cat examined- along with bloodwork and a complete urinalysis- to look for an underlying disease that might be leaving her susceptible to UTI. Make sure the urine sample is taken directly from the bladder to avoid contamination with bacteria that normally inhabit the distal urinary tract. From your message, I get the impression that she is urinating a little too much. This can be caused by diabetes and kidney disease- both of which affect the antibacterial properties of feline urine. So, you might want to mention these possibilities to your vet. Best of luck, Phil |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Dry Food Good For Teeth and Gum Health? | biggerbadderbarry | Cat health & behaviour | 87 | July 24th 05 02:44 PM |
Female cat urine vs. male cat urine | Tales of Orpheus | Cat health & behaviour | 14 | November 18th 04 06:06 PM |
Blood in female kittens urine, HELP! | ForewarnedMetal | Cats - misc | 6 | November 3rd 03 08:46 AM |
Blood in female kittens urine, HELP! | ForewarnedMetal | Cat health & behaviour | 4 | October 28th 03 12:46 PM |
5 y.o. female getting along with 5 m.o. female - complications? | Brian or Sharon Beuchaw | Cat health & behaviour | 39 | September 16th 03 02:39 AM |