Hey doctor, my cat's pee smells like ammonia. It's been smelling like that since we adopted him( last month). Is there anything wrong or is that normal?

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Hey doctor, my cat's pee smells like ammonia. It's been smelling like that since we adopted him( last month). Is there anything wrong or is that normal? asked by Vishal on Kuddle Social

Dr. Tajunnisa M · Accepted Answer

Hi Vishal. It happens when a pet is dehydrated/in infection/due to the presence of ketone bodies. Make sure he is taking good amount of water. But any changes with respect to urine odour can be better understood by urine examination. I would suggest you to get it done to rule out the present complaint and for the correct treatment.

Vishal · Answer

Thanks doctor! I'll follow up.