take4roll10
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wha hooo! Happy to hear. UTI's are the worst!
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Thread starter OntarioSheltie
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wha hooo! Happy to hear. UTI's are the worst!
Ann
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Great news, Ontario! Thanks for sharing. 
Mally's Mom
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Wonderful news! I am happy for both Sadie and for you.
Justicemom
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Yeah I'm glad the infection is gone.
Chris
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Glad to hear Sadie is UTI-free!
BarbV
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Yey Sadie! Good luck on next steps!
OntarioSheltie
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Not another one!
Almost 11 months to the day from the last time Sadie had a UTI, she came down with another one. Again, she showed no symptoms until it was REALLY bad and she started peeing on the floor and peeing bad. I felt so horrible for her, she was obviously feeling terrible.
We realized she was sick on the evening of Dec. 23, which was JUST in time to get a pee sample into our vet before xmas and before my vet went on vacation for 10 days. What a relief!
But why does this keep happening? She's now had a UTI approx. every 11 months for the last 3 years, and she's only 3 years old!
I was looking back through my thread and I don't remember for sure what my vet said at last years check up. I think she didn't like the idea of giving Sadie cranberry or vitamin C supplements. Recently Wellness dog food came up in conversation and she mentioned that she thinks she's noticed higher instances of UTI's in dogs that eat Wellness. I tend to think this is just her observation since I can't find anywhere online that links UTI's and Wellness Dog food. Sadie also wasn't eating Wellness when her first UTI occurred.
Maybe I should try switching dog foods? Is there anything else I should do, besides probiotic yogurt (I'll pick some up tonight), vitamin C and cranberry supplements?
Almost 11 months to the day from the last time Sadie had a UTI, she came down with another one. Again, she showed no symptoms until it was REALLY bad and she started peeing on the floor and peeing bad. I felt so horrible for her, she was obviously feeling terrible.
We realized she was sick on the evening of Dec. 23, which was JUST in time to get a pee sample into our vet before xmas and before my vet went on vacation for 10 days. What a relief!
But why does this keep happening? She's now had a UTI approx. every 11 months for the last 3 years, and she's only 3 years old!
I was looking back through my thread and I don't remember for sure what my vet said at last years check up. I think she didn't like the idea of giving Sadie cranberry or vitamin C supplements. Recently Wellness dog food came up in conversation and she mentioned that she thinks she's noticed higher instances of UTI's in dogs that eat Wellness. I tend to think this is just her observation since I can't find anywhere online that links UTI's and Wellness Dog food. Sadie also wasn't eating Wellness when her first UTI occurred.
Maybe I should try switching dog foods? Is there anything else I should do, besides probiotic yogurt (I'll pick some up tonight), vitamin C and cranberry supplements?
dawns2shelties
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I always wipe Gypsy after she empties her bladder to wipe as much bacteria away as possible and also to wipe all allergens from her belly when we come in from outside. This may help some.
OntarioSheltie
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But couldn't the act of wiping also be forcing bacteria back inside? That's why I don't wipe on a regular basis.
I suppose I could also start trimming the fur in that area but I doubt it will do anything, she's not very furry down there.