A cat's urinary system is the little engine that could.
It keeps on working behind the scenes 24/7 and plays a major role in both pet and owners lives.
Picking the right type of cat litter is not only important from a physical health perspective it is also important for your cats mental health.
If the litter box is uninviting, or poorly kept, it can open the door to such problems as bacterial infections (UTIs), stone formation (uroliths), and depression.
  The number of premium quality cat litter choices has increased greatly in recent years, generally becoming more cat and owner friendly.
Picking the right cat litter is important to both you and your cat.
In your cats litter box utopia all litters would dust free, extra absorbent, odorless, and easy to find.
Cat litters that produce a lot of air borne dust can pose a risk for respiratory problems.
This issue can be especially troublesome in enclosed litter boxes.
  While scented cat litter is popular with cat owners, the smell may be a bit much for your cat due to their acute sense of smell.
If your cat is repulsed by the odor he or she may not be motivated to eliminate or give a gift of urine in an inappropriate place.
Holding of urine is not only uncomfortable for your cat but it also increases the risk of bladder and kidney infections.
  Placement of litter boxes is an often overlooked part of cat urinary health.
Cats love privacy so it is important to a relatively secluded area that is easily accessible for your cat.
Litter should be scooped twice a day or more and the litter boxes cleaned weakly.
Veterinarians suggest having at least one litter box for each feline household member, plus a spare.
It is also a cat friendly idea to spread the locations out, especially if you have multiple cats.
Using cat litter basics can go along way to maintaining cat urinary system health.
Another step many cat owners are adopting is the use of natural supplements in the form of homeopathy for optimal urinary tract health.
Look for a homeopathic pet supplement that contains cantharis and uva ursi.
Cantharis maintains a healthy urine flow and soothes the bladder while uva ursi maintains normal pH levels of the urinary tract and is known as a urinary tonic.
These types of supplements not only are effective at promoting urinary and bladder health they also have been shown to support immune system function.