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04-19-2010, 02:56 PM | #1 |
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| Urinary Tract Infections Anyone have any experience with recurring urinary tract infections? This is Brandi's 3rd UTI in two years. I take her to the vet and they give her an anti-biotic and then it clears up. Based on her bloodwork and other tests, the vet couldn't find any underlying causes. Any info would be great. The only symptons she has is blood in her urine. She is eating and drinking water normally, she's not lethargic. In fact she seems very happy go lucky. I make sure she has clean water everyday and her food dishes get washed everyday. I don't know what else should I be doing? |
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04-22-2010, 10:37 AM | #2 |
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| Did they do a urinalysis? Are her food and water bowls plastic or Stainless steel or ceramic? SS is best. Has she had a Bile Acids Test?
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04-22-2010, 11:21 AM | #3 | |
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...also, giving Azodyl in low doses may help. | |
04-24-2010, 07:42 AM | #4 |
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| make sure to change water 3-4 times a day if you can to entice drinking as some dogs will not drink if water is not fresh - also i use spring bottled water as some times the taste of distilled or tap they will not drink as much also you may want to use probiotics with her as that puts good bacteria in her system to help kill bad bacteria build up |
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04-25-2010, 10:43 AM | #6 |
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| While it is possible to have recurrent UTIs, I am not sure it is common. Is it possible this is the same infection that simply has not resolved? Have they done a sterile urine culture and sensitivity? The only way I am aware to do one is with a needle aspiration of urine from the bladder. Just a suggestion because the antibiotics being used may not be the right ones. Also: it is important to finish the entire course of antibiotics prescribed. Just adding that since some people are not aware and stop when the symptoms cease.
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04-25-2010, 11:05 AM | #7 |
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| The most likely answer is that nothing is wrong and it's fine to just treat them as they occur. But I agree with the others. There could be an underlying issue and it is not a bad idea to check it out. In my opinion, any Yorkie with recurrent UTIs should be bile acids tested because they are very much connected to liver problems. Your vet can do a cystocentesis (most sterile way of taking urine and not nearly as bad as it sounds) and send it for culture. You can also do an xray and/or ultrasound.
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04-25-2010, 11:09 AM | #8 | |
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make sure if doing cysto they use a ultrasound guided cysto | |
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04-25-2010, 11:19 AM | #10 |
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| Actually, I think it's both. See Yahoo group... Apparently some dogs with MVD are prone to them. Urinary issues were one of the things that prompted us to BAT Ellie.
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04-25-2010, 11:26 AM | #11 | |
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They do not need to do a cysto for a sterile urine! Simple office procedure and as Ellie May said, it is not as bad as it sounds.
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04-25-2010, 11:31 AM | #12 |
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| A cysto is just sticking a needle into the bladder through the abdominal wall to get urine. If the dog is small and/or the bladder is hard to find, doing it guided by u/s is a good option. I've actually watched it before and Ellie has had quite a few. No big deal... Getting urine off of a pad isn't considered free catch. It's considered table top collection and is the least sterile way. Free catch would be following them with a dish, etc.
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04-25-2010, 11:33 AM | #13 | |
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Oh duh. Well, I guess mine are always on the larger side, so never had to do that. and, I had cystoscope in my mind.... But..DUH
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