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How to Prevent Dog UTI
You can routinely use metronidazole and chlorhexidine to irrigate your dog's urinary tract, which has an anti-inflammatory and bacteriostatic effect. Common causes of UTI in dogs include fungal infections, bacterial infections, and urethral stones. Each etiology has a different treatment plan, so it is recommended to treat based on the confirmed cause. Additionally, attention should be paid to cleaning your dog's genital area.
UTI Symptoms
UTI generally presents with difficulties in urination, painful urination, cloudy urine (mixed with pus or blood), linear urine output, dog's discomfort and pain, painful urinary dribbling, intermittent urine output due to inflammatory pain, frequent trembling of the penis in male dogs, and continuous opening and closing of the vulva in female dogs. Sometimes, necrotic or shed urethral mucosa is released. During palpation, the dog's penis may be swollen and sensitive, and the urethral opening may be red and swollen. When exploring the urethra, the dog shows pain and discomfort, and the urinary catheter is difficult to insert.
UTI Treatment
The treatment of dog UTI must be individualized and should be based on the disappearance of clinical symptoms, abnormal urine sediment, and negative urine culture results. Generally, non-complicated UTIs should be treated for 2-3 weeks. Commonly used drugs for infection include enrofloxacin-based medications, along with analgesics and urinary tract protectants. Stay well-hydrated and maintain a regular diet. If it is a complicated urinary tract infection, medication should be taken under a doctor's guidance.
UTI Cleaning Methods
The physiological saline used for dog UTI is 0.9% NaCl solution. Owners need to choose uncontaminated physiological saline to irrigate their dog's urethra. In addition to irrigation, owners should also purchase antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs for their dog's treatment. Common anti-inflammatory drugs include ceftiofur, amoxicillin, ampicillin, and enrofloxacin.
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UTI Symptoms
UTI generally presents with difficulties in urination, painful urination, cloudy urine (mixed with pus or blood), linear urine output, dog's discomfort and pain, painful urinary dribbling, intermittent urine output due to inflammatory pain, frequent trembling of the penis in male dogs, and continuous opening and closing of the vulva in female dogs. Sometimes, necrotic or shed urethral mucosa is released. During palpation, the dog's penis may be swollen and sensitive, and the urethral opening may be red and swollen. When exploring the urethra, the dog shows pain and discomfort, and the urinary catheter is difficult to insert.
UTI Treatment
The treatment of dog UTI must be individualized and should be based on the disappearance of clinical symptoms, abnormal urine sediment, and negative urine culture results. Generally, non-complicated UTIs should be treated for 2-3 weeks. Commonly used drugs for infection include enrofloxacin-based medications, along with analgesics and urinary tract protectants. Stay well-hydrated and maintain a regular diet. If it is a complicated urinary tract infection, medication should be taken under a doctor's guidance.
UTI Cleaning Methods
The physiological saline used for dog UTI is 0.9% NaCl solution. Owners need to choose uncontaminated physiological saline to irrigate their dog's urethra. In addition to irrigation, owners should also purchase antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs for their dog's treatment. Common anti-inflammatory drugs include ceftiofur, amoxicillin, ampicillin, and enrofloxacin. -->