Hello from Greycoat Research,

Have you noticed that the sound your cat makes when using the litter box seems louder than before?

A louder sound, or noticeably larger clumps of urine, can feel like a very small change.
Many guardians think:

“If my cat drinks more water and urinates well, that must be a good sign.”

However, in some cases, this can be an early sign that your cat’s kidneys may be under extra stress.

What does a louder sound when your cat urinates mean?

A louder sound when your cat urinates usually means that
a larger amount of urine comes out all at once.

This change is often seen when your cat’s ability to regulate water is not working as well as before.

Why can this happen?

Healthy kidneys reabsorb water while producing urine
and help keep the body’s fluid balance stable.

When this function becomes weaker,
more water leaves the body through urine.

As a result, you may notice:

• a larger urine volume

• a change in the sound when your cat urinates

Is this always kidney disease?

Not always.

However, if the following changes are seen together,
there is a relatively high chance that chronic kidney disease may already be progressing.

• your cat looks for water much more ofter
• your cat uses the litter box more frequently
• the urine clumps are clearly larger
• your cat seems slightly less active than before

In this situation, it is better not to assume that it is simply because your cat is drinking more water.

It may be a sign that your cat’s fluid balance is changing.

Chronic kidney disease often shows small daily signs first, long before clear symptoms appear.

A simple check you can do today

Just for today, please look at these two points:

• the size of the urine clumps in the litter box
• whether your cat looks for water more often than usual

Small daily observations can help you notice important changes earlier.

If you are unsure whether these changes apply to your cat, keeping a short daily note about water intake and litter box habits can be a helpful first step.

This blog post is for general information only.
It is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease.

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