| When your pet has feline UTI, it is quite difficult to | | | | access to the freshest samples available in her litter |
| tell. But when your cat has had UTI before, you | | | | pan. What you should do is to observe her silently |
| might worry about a re-occurrence. Your pet can | | | | for a few days. You should follow her around. The |
| only keep on meowing but you will never understand | | | | fresher the samples are the better. If you will let her |
| what she is saying. You may not even spot urine | | | | relax in her designated areas, she will empty her |
| crystals. | | | | bladder and bowels regularly without distraction. |
| Thankfully, you can test your cat's waste easily, | | | | 5. Using the urine pH test strip, get a urine sample. |
| without having to spend a lot of money for it, and | | | | Let the liquid sample sip throughout the strip for a |
| you can do it right at home. Even if you are not a | | | | minute. Then, look at the reading. Refer to the |
| veterinarian or if you have no formal training to do | | | | figures in the urine pH test strip kit. This will serve as |
| this, you can easily get wind of the whole testing | | | | your guide to help you interpret the result. If the |
| process. | | | | strip reads between 6.4-6.6, then your kitty is alright. |
| 1. Buy non-absorbent litter or aquarium gravel from | | | | However, when the reading is out of the normal |
| any pet store. | | | | range, either higher or lower than the range, you |
| 2. Buy urine pH strips. | | | | should immediately consult her veterinarian. |
| 3. Place your kitty in an exclusive area just for her | | | | With this feline UTI testing, you can conduct the test |
| along with her water, food, and superbly clean litter | | | | at home without too much preparation. You will not |
| box but covered with the aquarium gravel or the | | | | be bothered with setting up an appointment for a |
| non-absorbent litter. The litter box should be wiped | | | | visit to the veterinary clinic. Moreover, you can |
| absolutely clean for the testing to give more | | | | interpret the result of the test even without medical |
| accurate results. Create a relaxing environment for | | | | training. However, you should not completely rely on |
| your kitty by putting her favorite toys, playing | | | | this testing. If you notice certain discrepancies, |
| classical music, and others. | | | | consult the vet immediately. |
| 4. Follow her litter pan habits. This way, you will gain | | | | |