- 1). Keep regular watch over your cat at the litter box. If you notice that your cat is making regular attempts to urinate without success, a urinary tract infection may be the cause.
- 2). Watch for a change in where your cat urinates. An infection may cause a loss of bladder control or dribbling urine. A trained cat that suddenly starts to urinate outside the litter box may have an infection or other health problem.
- 3). Investigate you cat's urine. Check for blood or a strong ammonia-type odor, which may be signs of illness.
- 4). Notice how much urine your cat is passing and if it cries out when trying to urinate. A cat with an infection may strain to urinate and pass only a small amount of urine.
- 5). Observe your cat for signs of lethargy, vomiting or constant licking of the urinary opening, which may be signs of a urinary tract infection.
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