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Sent to Cat Experts October 17, 2006 7:49 p.m.

I have a cat approx. 10 years old and she is having trouble urinating. she can only do a little and strains to do more but fails. what might be the cause?

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October 17, 2006 7:51 p.m. (2 minutes and 15 seconds later)

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Hi friend-

Straining in the litter box is indicative of a urinary tract infection or crystals in the urine. Fortunately, this is pretty easy to clear up with an oral antibiotic. I would also suggest giving her a drop of unsweetened cranberry juice once a day after her treatment is finished to help maintain a correct urinary ph level and help prevent this from happening again.

Please let me know if I can assist further.

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