Cat Bladder Infection Remedies

A bladder infection is the most common type of urinary tract infection in cats. Cats with bladder infections have difficulty urinating. The symptoms include excessive water consumption, urinating small amounts frequently in multiple spots, apparent incontinence and bloody urine, according to veterinarians at Mar Vista Animal Medical Center in Los Angeles. Luckily, with treatment and home remedies, the prognosis is for your cat is good.

  1. Antibiotics

    • Bacteria in the cat's bladder causes most bladder infections. Therefore, the most common remedy prescribed by veterinarians is a course of antibiotics. The usual time-frame for a course of antibiotics is 10 to 14 days, according to Mar Vista Animal Medical Center. Approximately five days prior to the end of the course, the veterinarian will take a urine sample, to be cultured, which will tell the vet whether or not the infection has cleared.

    Herbal Supplements &Vitamins

    • Certain herbal supplements can prevent or treat a mild feline bladder infection, according to veterinarians at Vet Info. Cranberry capsules prevent E. coli bacteria from sticking to you cat's bladder wall and causing an infection. Antibacterial diuretics are available at health food stores. These also act against E. coli, as well as increasing urination. Grape supplements are natural antibiotics and provide anti-inflammatory action. Barberry and sarsaparilla can help to relieve stones caused by a bladder infection, according to Vet Info.

      Certain vitamins help support bladder health and some even help dissolve kidney stones. Detoxifying Vitamin C also acidifies the urine in the cat's bladder, which helps control bladder infections, according to veterinarians at Vet Info. Vitamin A is known to support healthy kidney function, and magnesium prevents stones forming again, once existing stones have been dissolved or removed.

    Acupressure

    • Acupressure is another remedy for feline bladder infections; however, this treatment does not involve you having to force a pill down your cat's throat. This treatment allegedly works by putting pressure on certain points of your cat's body in order to strengthen the bladder and kidneys and increase the cat's urinary tract circulation, according to Vet Info.