I've got my suspicions....

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Hi guys...
So, I rescued this adorable little girl three months ago from the street. Since then, she's been getting along like a house on fire with my other cat, a 10 month old male. However, I've noticed over the last 12 hours that she's been making regular trips to the litter boxes to pee. Now here's the thing... there isn't much pee coming out. I'm going crazy, because I've read so many things online. If her vet were up NOW, I'd take her immediately to see the doctor... I get more and more nervous thinking she could be ill. Is it just over-protective mom instincts coming in, or is my concern well-founded? Help please?!
 
Does she act like it hurts? It seems likely that she could have a urinary tract infection. I would take her to the vet first thing in the am.

Diabetics usually are very hungry and fill the litter box. Her symptoms don't necessarily sound like diabetes.
 
Hi Sue...

She's made a run for the litter box as I type... she's always hungry... lol! :) but she does look like it's uncomfortable... Would moping/laziness be a symptom? She doesn't look very happy.. I'm worried, and there isn't much I can do right now!! :( Thanks again for your reply!
 
She should be okay until tomorrow. They can do a culture and find out if she has a UTI and prescribe an antibiotic. If they suspect diabetes, they should do a fructosamine test.
 
I'll keep an eye on her tonight, I'll let you guys know what the vet says tomorrow. :) Thanks for your help, Sue! :)
 
I agree; it sounds more like a UTI than diabetes, just yet. If it is a UTI, make sure the vet does not give convenia. If you want, you can read up on UTIs at catinfo.org. There are also a lot of other really great articles on that site about cat health and the impact of diet.
 
How's she doing?

Did you smell her breath?
- If it smelled at all like nail polish remover, that smell is ketones and means vet visit now
- If it smelled like urine, that suggests renal disease

Frequent attempts to pee with little success can be infection, interstitial cystitis, a bladder/kidney stone, or urethral blockage.

Blood in the urine can be infection, interstitial cystitis, or a bladder/kidney stone. Rarely, it can be cancer.

Frequent, excessive urination may include hyperthyroidism, renal failure, diabetes and cancer (if it gets into the kidneys).
 
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