Cystitis most habitually happens as a part of a collection of bladder and urinary problems, which is commonly called as (FUS) feline urological syndrome or (FLUTD) feline lower urinary tract disease.
Generally cystitis is caused because of the infection or irritation, which makes cat’s bladder inflamed and it also affects urinary tract. The attacks of cystitis along with the inflammation of the urinary tract can possibly cause tenderness of lower abdomen in cats. If the cat’s urine is alkaline, then it is much easier for urinary crystals to form in the both male and female cats.
There is a common form of cystitis that occurs in male and female cats. This disease affects the urinary bladder of cat’s which results in the production of tiny crystals as well as bloody urine. Some cat’s frequently urinates when compared to the normal cats.
Cats are more prone to developing cystitis when compared to dogs. Usually this is only because of their shorter urethra that makes it easier for the harmful bacteria to come up from the perineum into the bladder.
What are the clinical sings of cystitis?
All the types of cystitis have similar clinical signs, not all this clinical signs are essentially observed in every case of cat’s cystitis. The following are clinical signs of cystitis.
- Bloody urine
- Repeated visits to the litter tray
- Passing very small amounts of urine on the litter tray
- Urination in unsuitable places
- Painful urination
- Some cats are even not capable to pass urine.
Home Remedies for cats with Cystitis
The following are the home remedies for treating cats with Cystitis:
Apple Cider Vinegar
For bladder health of animals and people apple cider vinegar has been widely used for generations. Using apple cider vinegar daily will result in quick resolve of urinary bladder in cats and also it will reduce the inflammation.
Whenever we are suing apple cider vinegar for health issues in animals and peoples, we should keep in mind that we use raw and organic apple cider vinegar.
Remedy:
- Take a small mixing bowl
- Add ¼ teaspoon of raw and organic apple cider vinegar
- Add ¾ teaspoon of water and mix this well
- After that take a syringe and fill this into it.
- Now inject this into your cat’s body with syringe.
- For good results do this same process 2-3 times in a day.
Coconut Oil
Coconut Oil is extremely nutritious and healing oil for both animals and people. As coconut oil is anti-inflammatory, it is easily concealed in the food and given to your cat. You can also put this oil pea sized amount onto your cat’s paw to lick off.
Remedy:
- Take fresh and organic coconut oil
- Add this oil onto your cat’s paw
- You can also add this oil in your cat’s food or directly add coconut oil into the mouth of your cat.
- For good results do the same at least 3 times in a day.
Turmeric
Turmeric is natural ingredient that has the natural properties of anti-inflammatory. Turmeric powder can be easily found in the spice section of your local grocery store or health food store.
Remedy:
- Take turmeric powder
- Mix 1/8 teaspoon of turmeric powder in your cat’s food.
- Now give this turmeric mixed food to your cat
- For good results do the same process twice a day.
Corn Silk
Corn silk is a mild tasting tincture and natural herb which can be easily mixed into food of your cat and even you can give this tincture with the help of syringe. Corn silk tincture works really well for urinary bladder problems.
Remedy:
- Take a bowl add ¼ teaspoon of corn silk tincture
- Now add ¾ teaspoon of water into it and stir well.
- Take a syringe and fill this mixture in syringe
- Inject this into your cat’s body.
- You can also add this mixture to your cat’s food.
Parsley
Parsley is well-known for its remedial effect to the urinary bladder. You can use parsley either in the form of tea or it can be added into the food. Parsley is enormous and effective natural herb. The following is the remedy for treating cats with cystitis by parsley.
Remedy:
- Take a bowl add water one cup of water
- Boil the water and add 1 teaspoon of parsley
- Steep this for at least 15 minutes
- Now you have to strain out the herb
- After straining it, now you give tea to your cat
- If your cat does not drink it, then you can also add this to your cat’s food.
How Cystitis is diagnosed?
As you already read the clinical signs of cystitis. To know exactly which type of cystitis is distressing your cat, a general physical inspection of your cat is needed and further you may have to do some tests, such as urine analysis, blood test that will give you the exact reason.
Treatment
The treatment of cystitis generally consists of pain relief, relaxation of the cramped bladder muscle and glucosamine’s that seems to relieve the sore inside the layer of your cat’s urinary bladder. One should encourage their cats to drink water with small amounts of somewhat like, tuna.
In some cases, if the dilemma has been ignored for a little while in your cat’s, then intensive care may become compulsory for few days and unfortunately not all cats with this condition manage and come out of this severe condition.