
05/09/2025
🐾🔬This is a struvite crystal 🩺🐱
Struvite crystals in the bladder may sound harmless—but for male cats, they can be a life-threatening emergency.
These tiny crystals can clump together and block the urethra, making it impossible for your cat to urinate. Without quick treatment, this can lead to severe pain, kidney failure, or even death.
Watch for these warning signs:
🔸 Straining to urinate
🔸 Frequent litter box visits with little output
🔸 Crying out or discomfort while urinating
🔸 Blood in urine
🔸 Urinating outside the litter box
🔸 Lethargy or vomiting
The good news? With the right diet, hydration, and vet care, struvite crystals are treatable and preventable.