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yavenay · 04-19-2010, 02:20 PM

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?

kjc · 04-19-2010, 05:09 PM

Has she had a Bile Acids Test? What kind of food are you feeding her? What kind of bowls does she eat and drink from?

yavenay · 04-19-2010, 06:26 PM

No bile acid test as of yet. She eats from ceramic bowls and I feed her Natural Choice. She can only eat canned food as she only has 4 front teeth left. I've tried other types of food but so far this is the only type of food that doesn't give her the runs or she will eat consistently and even then I have to keep changing the flavors. She is a very picky eater.

Ladymom · 04-19-2010, 06:48 PM

Unfortunately, recurring urinary tract infections are pretty common in female dogs because of their anatomy. As my vet said, the "poop chute' is very close to the "pee chute" so bacteria can travel to the urinary tract easily.

Has she ever had a sterile culture done?

Here is a great article for you:

Urinary Tract Infection

SophieKatesMom · 04-19-2010, 06:53 PM

Thank you for the link on UTI's, Sophie Kate is currently having her first UTI and that was a new link for me to bookmark.

Everything I've read also said they are common for female does with her body type. The meds are for two weeks and seem to working really well so far, as much as I want to stop giving them to her I know better and she has to finish them.

Thank you again.

yavenay · 04-19-2010, 07:15 PM

Has anybody heard of cranberry relief for dogs and cats? It's supposed to help prevent recurring uti's. I haven't purchased it but I would love to find something that can help prevent this if it's possible to do.
Cranberry Relief: Kidney Medication for Dogs & Cats - 1800PetMeds

yavenay · 04-19-2010, 07:26 PM

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Thanks for the info. It does put my mind a little bit at ease knowing this is common. Usually she gets meds for this and it clears right up. I was just a little worried that it was recurring and that she might have something more serious. While I didn't have the bile acid test done, I have had other test done, and Brandi is in good health based on those test except for the UTI. I'm sure my vet would have told me if Brandi needed more tests done.

Ladymom · 04-19-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by yavenay

Has anybody heard of cranberry relief for dogs and cats? It's supposed to help prevent recurring uti's. I haven't purchased it but I would love to find something that can help prevent this if it's possible to do.
Cranberry Relief: Kidney Medication for Dogs & Cats - 1800PetMeds

Urine pH should be neutral (6.5). If too acidic or alkaline, dogs are prone to uti's or forming crystals. If urine is too alkaline, cranberry will make it more acidic.

Lots of things can affect urine pH, including diet. This is definitely something to discuss with your vet if uti's are recurring.

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lukes · 04-20-2010, 07:28 AM

Here's another good article that I wrote on UTI's, it's all reference based with sources sited.

Articles Information - Pet Care - Urinary Tract Infections - Crystals - Symptoms,Causes, Treatment and Diets

A lot of higher quality foods come with Cranberries in it. Take a look at Orijen..

Some people use Berry Balance as a supplement and had a lot of success.

04-19-2010, 02:20 PM	#1
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	Uti 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? Last edited by yavenay; 04-19-2010 at 02:24 PM.

04-19-2010, 05:09 PM	#2
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Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	Unfortunately, recurring urinary tract infections are pretty common in female dogs because of their anatomy. As my vet said, the "poop chute' is very close to the "pee chute" so bacteria can travel to the urinary tract easily. Has she ever had a sterile culture done? Here is a great article for you: Urinary Tract Infection __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

04-19-2010, 06:53 PM	#5
SophieKatesMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 3,242	Thank you for the link on UTI's, Sophie Kate is currently having her first UTI and that was a new link for me to bookmark. Everything I've read also said they are common for female does with her body type. The meds are for two weeks and seem to working really well so far, as much as I want to stop giving them to her I know better and she has to finish them. Thank you again. __________________ Cheryl,Mom to SophieKate

04-19-2010, 07:15 PM	#6
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	Has anybody heard of cranberry relief for dogs and cats? It's supposed to help prevent recurring uti's. I haven't purchased it but I would love to find something that can help prevent this if it's possible to do. Cranberry Relief: Kidney Medication for Dogs & Cats - 1800PetMeds Last edited by yavenay; 04-19-2010 at 07:17 PM.

04-19-2010, 06:26 PM	#3
yavenay Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,663	No bile acid test as of yet. She eats from ceramic bowls and I feed her Natural Choice. She can only eat canned food as she only has 4 front teeth left. I've tried other types of food but so far this is the only type of food that doesn't give her the runs or she will eat consistently and even then I have to keep changing the flavors. She is a very picky eater.

04-20-2010, 07:28 AM	#9
lukes Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 142	Here's another good article that I wrote on UTI's, it's all reference based with sources sited. Articles Information - Pet Care - Urinary Tract Infections - Crystals - Symptoms,Causes, Treatment and Diets A lot of higher quality foods come with Cranberries in it. Take a look at Orijen.. Some people use Berry Balance as a supplement and had a lot of success.