If you cat as
a urinary tract infection then your veterinarian will prescribe antibiotics.
Since they are the ones who are most prone to having
urinary tract infection then make sure to check out this book.
Not exact matches
Lab research suggests why you should eat the parsley - sprig garnish on your plate (and
then some): It's been shown to be an antibacterial force against the germs that cause
urinary tract infections — even some of those that have demonstrated resistance to antibiotics.
And if you're a regular sufferer from the dreaded
urinary tract infection (UTI's), something that is much more common in women than men,
then probiotics can
Men have
urinary tract infections that seem to go away but
then come back with the same bacteria.
If the main problem is the presence of
infection in the
urinary tract,
then the organism should be identified so that your veterinarian can prescribe the most appropriate antibiotic to use.
If the challenge is physical, like a
urinary tract infection or bladder stones,
then I suggest the clients visit their veterinarian for confirmation and treatment.
For dogs with a history of forming struvite stones, or who suffer from multiple
urinary tract infections, cultures should be repeated a few days after treatment ends and
then periodically, such as monthly for a while and
then at longer intervals, to be sure the
infection is completely cleared.
However, if your dog is subject to chronic conditions like allergies, hip dysplasia, cancer,
urinary tract infections, etc.,
then Trupanion's per condition deductible for the life of your pet may be a better choice.
Behavioral problems are often multifactorial and involve ruling out medical problems first (with the
urinary problems especially like
urinary tract infections, FLUTD, crystals, stones, etc) and
then really delving into many things like how many cats you have, the lay out of your house, what type litter you are using, what kind of litter box, where the litter boxes are located, etc etc etc..
Answer: Male cats usually have crystals, not a
urinary tract infection, so treating with antibiotics won't help at all and if you wait too long before having him diagnosed, he may block up and not be able to urinate and
then you are talking serious money (anesthesia, hospitalization, sometimes major
urinary surgery, etc), so I highly recommend getting him to your veterinarian for at least a urinalysis because you are seeing blood in his urine.
If canine
urinary tract infection is the problem,
then antibiotics can be used to treat the problem.
Once other diseases such as kidney disease, diabetes, and
urinary tract infection are ruled out, if characteristic changes to the bloodwork (increased liver values) are noted,
then additional testing to confirm Cushing's Disease will be recommended.
After inhalation of the organism, cryptococcus
infection is established in the lungs and
then can spread to the lymph nodes, central nervous system, eyes, skin,
urinary tract, thyroid glands, and abdominal organs.
Answer: No, that shouldn't cause a
urinary tract infection - they are most often due to the dog's perineal (area around their rear end and little girl parts) conformation (how she's made)- like skin folds, fat folds, etc. where bacteria can grow and
then ascend through her urethra to her bladder.
Should your cat suddenly stop using the litter box and you see that they've begun to go to the bathroom outside the box (when litter is clean) and / or have blood in their pee,
then these may be signs of a bladder
infection or
urinary tract infection.
Dog bladder
infection occurs when the bacteria takes hold in the lower
urinary tract and
then finds its way into the bladder.
Most of the first time simple
urinary tract infections usually respond within several days; however, if the symptoms are relapsing or don't resolve,
then a sterile urine culture is performed to look for resistant bacteria, thus allowing a better antibiotic selection, and / or x-rays performed to look for other abnormalities (like
urinary tract calculi or stones).