# Straining to urinate in cats in pets — Quick answer

PETHEALTH+ (https://pethealth.org.uk/symptoms/blocked-bladder): Straining to urinate in cats in pets — Quick answer. PETHEALTH+ rates straining to urinate in cats as an emergency — phone your vet or an out-of-hours clinic now, before travelling. See the linked UK guides for likely causes and what to do, or use the free symptom checker for instant triage. Information only, not a diagnosis.

Source: https://pethealth.org.uk/symptoms/blocked-bladder