How do I know if my cat is suffering from Cystitis? There are a number of possible causes for Cystitis so it is important to consult your veterinary surgeon, Cystitis is often associated with the following signs:

• Difficulty and/or pain when trying to urinate
• An increase in the frequency of urination, but only producing small amounts each time
• Blood in the urine

An increasing number of Cystitis cases are said to be ‘Idiopathic’ which means not associated with a medical cause. This commonly occurs in cats which have an exaggerated response to stress.

Possible stress factors could include:

• moving home
• building work
• Car travel to boarding
• Veterinary Stay
• Inter-Cat conflict, for example in multiple cat households
• New arrivals in the home i.e. pets or people
• Reduced access to outdoors