Don't Wait Until Urinary Blockage Takes Your Cat

Nov 24, 2025

By HuangJarvis

Don't Wait Until Urinary Blockage Takes Your Cat

🐾 Konnichiwa, everyone! I am a parent of two beautiful cats—Hoshi and Aki

I never thought I’d be writing something like this, but last month, I almost lost Hoshi forever.

Like many young people in Tokyo, my days are packed with work, from early mornings to late nights. Hoshi has been my little source of warmth in this busy city, but if I’m honest, our time together is limited. I never paid much attention to how often Hoshi used the litter box, until LitterLens sent me that life-saving alert.

It was a regular afternoon. I was in the office when my phone buzzed. An abnormal notification from LitterLens. At first, I thought it was a glitch. But when I opened the app and saw the data, my heart sank. Hoshi had used the litter box 14 times in just 24 hours.

I left work immediately and took him to the vet. The diagnosis: urinary blockage. The vet told me plainly—this is especially common in male cats, and if left untreated, it can lead to kidney failure… or worse, in as little as two days.

The vet said we were lucky, as many owners notice too late, but we caught it early.” I stood there, trembling. Without that alert, I might not have realized anything was wrong until it was too late. What hurts the most is knowing that while Hoshi was in pain—trying again and again to urinate without success—I was just going about my day, completely unaware.

I bought LitterLens mostly out of curiosity. As someone who loves tech gadgets, I was drawn to its smart features, like tracking which cat uses the box, how long they stay, and generating monthly reports. I never imagined this “nice-to-have” device would become Hoshi’s lifesaver.

During his recovery, LitterLens continued to help. Every day, I checked the app. Seeing his litter box visits return to normal gave me peace of mind, which more than my own observations ever could.

So, to all the cat owners out there, please learn from my close call. Cats are masters at hiding pain. Changes in litter box habits are often the earliest and most important warning sign. Especially for those of us with busy schedules, it’s nearly impossible to notice small changes.

Now, every time I see Hoshi napping peacefully in a sunbeam, purring softly, I feel so grateful for this second chance. That peace of mind? Priceless.

If you love your cat, don’t wait until it’s almost too late. Some risks aren’t worth taking.

Love,

Hoshi & Aki 🐱💖