Cats get urinary tract infections, too If your cat is urinating outside of the litter box or excessively licking their genitalia, it may be a UTI. Some cats are more prone to UTIs Middle-aged and overweight cats are likely to get UTIs, but so are healthy cats who have undergone stress.
Dr. Sandra Mitchell shares facts about cat urinary tract infections, such as cat UTI symptoms and treatment, including whether home remedies are effective.

A UTI is a urinary tract infection. These are actually not as common as you might think in cats. Its more often seen in senior cats who are 10-years-old and up. FLUTD stand for Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease.

What Is a Cat UTI? A urinary tract infection in a cat typically happens when bacteria gets into any part of the urinary system and cause an infection. The urinary system includes the kidneys, both ureter tubes, the bladder, the urethra and the genitalia in both male and female cats.

VCA Animal Hospitals Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Cats.
CAT UTI Symptoms & Signs. Urinary tract infections in cats are caused by bacteria that travel up the cats urethra. Sometimes the bacteria can travel through the urethra into the cat's bladder causing an infection called bacterial cystitis.