These cats strain to urinate producing a few drops or no urine. "A cat urinary problem or changes in the way your cat urinates almost always indicates some type of medical problem. Inability to urinate. Anyone who loves cats or who befriends a cat lover has heard the affectionate (and not so affectionate) stories of cats using a new boyfriend’s (or girlfriend’s) pillow, shoe or laundry basket as a non-verbal communication site. This, however, is not true.

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She is drinking - I have seen her. I have a small 2 bedroom condo (she's not allowed in the 2nd bedroom) and I have a very good sniffer. The question is not how long a cat can go without urinating; it depends on his eating habits. More severe signs can develop in the blocked cat. The cat will often cry out in pain and become progressively more lethargic. That can't be normal.

There is a misconception, that because bitches bleed in heat, so do female cats. Cats do not bleed when they are in heat. Even if not acting lethargic, a cat that is not urinating may be at serious risk of metabolic waste products and toxin buildup. If she was peeing somewhere I would smell it the minute I opened the door. So now she hasn't peed in about 36 hours. Excessive grooming or licking of the genital region.

Dr. Cat Angle, DVM One of the most frustrating problems to have as a pet parent is having a cat who isn’t consistently using the litter box. The term FLUTD or feline lower urinary tract disease is a term that refers to a number of conditions that affect the urinary tract and urethra such as cystitis, urolithiasis (urinary stones) , urethral obstruction (blockage), urethral plugs or cancer. This disease is common in both male and female cats. Cystitis in cats symptoms include difficulty urinating, meowing at the time of urination because of pain and bloody urine. This is because the urine cannot be emptied from the bladder, which not only makes the cat very sick but can become fatal.

Cystitis in cats manifests as an inflammation of the bladder that causes a lot of pain.

Urinating in unusual places such as on furniture, floors, and corners, called periuria. Just got home from work. Primary Cause. However, if a cat doesn’t pee for 72 hours, the problem might be related to cat’s bladder malfunctioning — you need to see a vet to save the cat from serious injury or death. If your cat has stopped peeing, you have to worry. It is normal for a cat to go to his sandbox and pee several times a day depending on his age, race, and weight.

Due to anatomical differences, a blocked cat is almost always male. A cat may not pee and still act normal for up to 48 hours, even if it’s drunk enough fluids and eaten adequate meal. She has not peed, at least not in the litter box. Blockage also causes your feline companion intense pain.