Emmasmom
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Having had an abscessed tooth extracted in September and then two weeks ago, having a 16-year-old pull away from a stop sign, accelerating, hitting me and totally my truck, I have not been aware of what is going on with the dogs. I feel so so so bad. I noticed Emma was peeing in the house - totally out of character for her. I had her to the vet's today when I took in my kitty wannabe-Sheltie for her shots.
Long story short - she has an nasty UTI with blood and struvite cystals in the urine. He feels it may be a chronic infection with Emma but he is concerned about bladder stones. She is on ABX, I am adding probioitics because of that, floating her kibble with water and OJ.
What advice can you give: food wise, as he is talking special diet, x-rays, etc, supplements, etc. I must admit I have never had a female dog until Emma so really have no idea how to home-treat. He said the stress I was under over the last couple of months (not to mention Dad's birthday and passing were with the last three weeks as well) would have contributed to Emma's health. Shelties are just too stoic for their own good.
Long story short - she has an nasty UTI with blood and struvite cystals in the urine. He feels it may be a chronic infection with Emma but he is concerned about bladder stones. She is on ABX, I am adding probioitics because of that, floating her kibble with water and OJ.
What advice can you give: food wise, as he is talking special diet, x-rays, etc, supplements, etc. I must admit I have never had a female dog until Emma so really have no idea how to home-treat. He said the stress I was under over the last couple of months (not to mention Dad's birthday and passing were with the last three weeks as well) would have contributed to Emma's health. Shelties are just too stoic for their own good.