I boarded my cat at a cattery for ten days just so he wouldn’t be alone: on day three, the staff called me about what they’d found in his litter tray
When cattery staff discovered blood in my cat’s litter tray on day three, it sparked an emergency vet visit and a diagnosis of feline idiopathic cystitis—a stress-triggered bladder condition far more common than most owners realize. Here’s what I learned about boarding risks, warning signs, and how to choose a cattery that actually watches.