Diuretics For Kittens

According to Arden Moore, author of "The Kitten Owner's Manual: Solutions to all your Kitten Quandaries," kittens need a to take a diuretic to treat a urinary tract infection. Take the kitten to the veterinarian immediately if you suspect it has a urinary tract infection. The vet will likely prescribe medication for the kitten, but you may be able to treat with home remedies as well. Ask the vet about any at home treatments you are considering.

  1. Cranberry Juice

    • Cranberry juice is often drunk by humans who have urinary tract infections. The juice also is a mild diuretic, but it's consumed more for its health properties rather than its diuretic ones. Organic, unsweetened cranberry juice can be given to kittens in small doses, to act as a diuretic.

    Dandelions

    • Dandelions are a diuretic for kittens. The flower is natural and contain potassium, which is useful because some diuretics can cause the body to expel potassium. Dandelion comes in a number of forms, such as liquid extracts, crushed and powdered, dry and raw. Kittens generally prefer dandelions in a liquid form.

    Parsley

    • Parsley is a herb that is also a diuretic. It helps prevent fungal infection in the kitten as well. Parsley can be raw or dried, although raw parsley is preferred. Unfortunately, the kitten will likely not eat the parsley by itself. Mash the parsley into some wet cat food to help the kitten consume it.

    Polyporus and Poria Mushrooms

    • These mushrooms are another natural diruetic for cats. Raw mushrooms are not easy to obtain or to get the kitten to eat. Fortunately, there are retailers that sell extracts from these mushrooms. This allows the liquid extract to be dropped into the kitten's mouth or hidden in food.