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Sarahleigh112 · 12-23-2009, 10:47 PM

Jax was diagnosed today with another UTI.

He's 7 months old & this is the 2nd one he's had. Should we be concerned? Is there something we're not doing right?
After the 1st we started keeping the hair on his "pee pee" really short like the vet recommended. Apparently the hair there is a breeding ground for bacteria which I certainly can understand.
Is there anything else we can do to prevent this from happening again?!

Mom to Hot Rod · 12-24-2009, 02:05 AM

Not sure if this would help or not, but can you wipe him off after he goes to keep the bacteria from building up?

Ellie May · 12-24-2009, 02:11 AM

Recurring UTIs in Yorkies can be a sign of liver problems.
It is really something that needs to be checked out, esp. if this keeps happening.

12-23-2009, 10:47 PM	#1
Sarahleigh112 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 124	Not again! Jax was diagnosed today with another UTI. He's 7 months old & this is the 2nd one he's had. Should we be concerned? Is there something we're not doing right? After the 1st we started keeping the hair on his "pee pee" really short like the vet recommended. Apparently the hair there is a breeding ground for bacteria which I certainly can understand. Is there anything else we can do to prevent this from happening again?! __________________ Sarah & Jax

12-24-2009, 02:05 AM	#2
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12-24-2009, 02:11 AM	#3
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Recurring UTIs in Yorkies can be a sign of liver problems. It is really something that needs to be checked out, esp. if this keeps happening. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶