Hematuria in Cats

Overview:

Hematuria means 'blood in urine' & as the name suggests, it is the presence of red blood cells in the urine. Microscopic hematuria is where the urine appears normal but upon microscopic examination, red blood cells are found to be present or gross hematuria in which the blood can be seen in the urine with the naked eye.

What causes hematuria?

There are multiple causes of hematuria in cats, some of which include;

How is hematuria diagnosed?

Your veterinarian will perform a physical examination of your cat & obtain a history. He may wish to run the following tests to determine the cause of the hematuria;

How is hematuria treated?

Treatment depends on the cause of the hematuria & may include;