I would highly recommend she see the veterinarian to rule out a likely urinary tract infection.

The symptoms of a urinary tract infection include: inappropriate urination, increased frequency of urination, increased thirst, difficulty urinating or squatting in one area for a long time and getting nothing but a drip out, blood in the urine. Your cat may also have crystals and or stones in the bladder. Both can cause chronic irritation. Sometimes the crystals are the result of too high or too low pH of the urine. Or they can be a result of infection. Treatment for crystals is to either treat the present infection or change the type of food she eats. There are also oral medications to alter the pH of the urine in the bladder. Your doctor will test the pH when the urinalysis is performed. If crystals are seen the veterinarian may want to have an xray to detect stones in the bladder. If your cat has stones in the bladder surgical removal is of the most benefit. Though some choose to try and dissolve the stone slowly with diet changes or medications.

Urinary tract infections are very painful and though rare in a female she too could become blocked which is a life threatening condition. Your best choice is to take her to be seen tonight, she is miserable and if you have every had a UTI you know what I am talking about. The veterinarian will be able to make her comfortable by decreasing the pain, giving her some fluids under the skin, and prescribing antibiotics. She should be back to herself in a couple days.

Thank you

Theresa