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In the priviouse article we gave ways to detect if you dog is suffering from UTI. The following our some helpful tips on how to treat them 

 

A break in housetraining is a red flag that something is wrong in the bladder."

If this should happen to your previous well-mannered dog, a UTI may be to blame.

Generally, a UTI occurs when bacteria travels up the urethra and into the bladder. Urine in the bladder is supposed to be sterile, but once bacteria find their way there, they can grow and reproduce, causing a UTI. Additionally, some dogs will develop bladder stones in conjunction with their UTI, which opens the door for additional health issues.

 

DIAGNOSING URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN DOGS

If you witness the signs of a UTI in your dog, it would be wise to take them to the vet as soon as possible. Nipping the problem in the bud is wise since it allows you to:

Treat the problem should it be an uncomplicated UTI, thus alleviating your dog’s discomfort.

Identify if there are more serious underlying issues at hand which require immediate attention. 

At the vet’s office, the vet will perform a routine review of your dog’s previous health history and ask you about the exhibited UTI symptoms. Upon the completion of this medical review, the vet will likely request a urinalysis. You or the vet will then need to get a urine sample from the dog. Once that has been received, the urine sample will be tested for:

  • Proteins
  • Bacteria
  • Crystals

That said, urinalysis only tells a partial story to your dog's urinary tract health, particularly in cases of diagnosing complicated UTIs. A study on the matter had this to say:

Sediment analysis alone is inadequate for diagnosis of UTIs because of problems regarding the variable quality of interpretation, stain contamination, and false-positive results from bacteriuria in the absence of clinical infection. Hematuria and proteinuria are often present with a UTI, but they are nonspecific and may be caused by noninfectious conditions…. Complete urinalysis, including urine-specific gravity, urine glucose level determination, and examination of the sediment for crystalluria is considered a minimum database for evaluation of suspected UTI and may be helpful to investigate underlying causes of infection, if present.

TREATMENTS FOR URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN DOGS

 

Dog UTI treatment for uncomplicated UTIs is a far simpler matter than for complicated UTIs. Should the vet diagnose your pup with a general UTI, they will provide you with a round of antibiotics that the pup must take. Typically, you will be given either Amoxicillin or trimethoprim-sulfonamide. Should those fail to work, your vet may prescribe antimicrobial treatments.

 

If you receive antibiotics, it’s vital that your dog completes the course of medicines, even if they appear to be improving. Failure to do so could result in your dog developing immunity to the antibiotic, which would render it impotent in future cases. 

Treating uncomplicated UTIs 

If an uncomplicated UTI goes untreated, it could lead to far more severe medical issues, not to mention serious discomfort for your pup. Left alone, a bladder infection can move to the kidneys, which could be life-threatening. Also, stones that block the urethra could keep your dog from being able to urinate, which would likely result in a ruptured bladder or total kidney failure. 

 

Treating Complicated UTIs - Treating persistent UTIs can be quite tricky since there may be several tertiary issues that are causing the problem to occur. In addition, the lack of symptoms complicates the matter. Typically, the treatment will be determined by the culture and susceptibility testing, but will begin with a round of amoxicillin or trimethoprim-sulfonamide. 

 

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