Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

OntarioSheltie said:
For how long should I give her the cranberry tablets? Are there any other other suggestions for preventatives that I might try?[/B]
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So sorry to hear about Sadie, Ontario. I hope the antibiotic does the job quickly.

Besides cranberry, I've also been told to give the girls extra Vitamin C. I've actually done this with Pixie when I suspect she's coming down with a UTI and it does help. I'd give it to her on an ongoing basis if she's prone to them ... I get canine Vitamin C from Drs Forster & Smith ... and I think you could give her the cranberry full time too.

Good luck and let us know how she's doing.
 
Ann said:
So sorry to hear about Sadie, Ontario. I hope the antibiotic does the job quickly.

Besides cranberry, I've also been told to give the girls extra Vitamin C. I've actually done this with Pixie when I suspect she's coming down with a UTI and it does help. I'd give it to her on an ongoing basis if she's prone to them ... I get canine Vitamin C from Drs Forster & Smith ... and I think you could give her the cranberry full time too.

Good luck and let us know how she's doing.
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Thanks Ann.

What is Dr. Forster & Smith? Brand or website? I'm guessing its probably not available in Canada, like so many things. Usually this type of thing just isn't worth it to have it shipped either. But if you can tell me more about it maybe I can find a Canadian alternative.
 
Bailey gets a daily vitamin C pill. I just use regular vitamin C from the drug store. She's on 250mg twice a day. It definitely has helped her.
 
OntarioSheltie said:
Thanks Ann.

What is Dr. Forster & Smith? Brand or website? I'm guessing its probably not available in Canada, like so many things. Usually this type of thing just isn't worth it to have it shipped either. But if you can tell me more about it maybe I can find a Canadian alternative.
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This is it, Ontario.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=15239

I like this because it's timed release, so it doesn't just give them a blast of Vitamin C; it releases all day. I'm sure you could find the same thing in the drugstore though for humans, that would work just as well.

Drs. Forster and Smith is a catalog/website. I forgot about that pesky Canadian shipment thing!! :uhoh:
 
OntarioSheltie said:
I'll keep that in mind about the vitamin C. Its good to know I can just go to a drug store and buy 250 mg tablets.

Has anyone ever heard of or tried this? I may give this a try. It seems reasonably priced as a daily supplement.

http://www.petacular.com/cranberry-relief-cats-940-prd1.html
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I have been battling my little girl Trues bladder infections for a while. She got spayed 2 wks ago which brought on her 2nd bladder infection. She completed her antibotics last week...and guess what! It came back!! She is now on a higher dose of Clavamox...which hopefully will clear it up. I asked my vet about the cranberry tablets. He said that it is proven to help in some cases. He told me to buy True a bottle of pure Cranberry juice...nothing fancy just natural. He told me to see if she would drink it....if not try the tablets. Hope this helps. I was soooo frustrated that her bladder infection had not cleared up that I forgot to ask about vit. C. I know how you feel. I just wish they would go away forever!
 
beckyboo028 said:
I have been battling my little girl Trues bladder infections for a while. She got spayed 2 wks ago which brought on her 2nd bladder infection. She completed her antibotics last week...and guess what! It came back!! She is now on a higher dose of Clavamox...which hopefully will clear it up. I asked my vet about the cranberry tablets. He said that it is proven to help in some cases. He told me to buy True a bottle of pure Cranberry juice...nothing fancy just natural. He told me to see if she would drink it....if not try the tablets. Hope this helps. I was soooo frustrated that her bladder infection had not cleared up that I forgot to ask about vit. C. I know how you feel. I just wish they would go away forever!
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Sorry you've been having such a rough time with True, I hope she gets better soon!
 
Melissa, sorry that you are having some trouble with Sadie. Unfortunately I don't have any experience with UTIs, but like you said, it may just be that some dogs are more prone to them than others...it's definitely true for humans.

I was just wondering what some of the symptoms are for UTIs. I know painful urination and excessive drinking...anything else?

I ask this because the other night Lexi started to pee on the floor and we took her out to finish (it was raining). She came back in and 2 minutes later she peed on her dog bed. That seemed really unusual to me. I don't know if it was because it was raining out...but still, seems like she wouldn't want to pee on her bed. She also pees twice when she goes out a lot...but I've heard that some dogs do that normally.

We have a vet appt tomorrow...should I try the soup ladle method to be safe?
 
corbinam said:
Melissa, sorry that you are having some trouble with Sadie. Unfortunately I don't have any experience with UTIs, but like you said, it may just be that some dogs are more prone to them than others...it's definitely true for humans.

I was just wondering what some of the symptoms are for UTIs. I know painful urination and excessive drinking...anything else?

I ask this because the other night Lexi started to pee on the floor and we took her out to finish (it was raining). She came back in and 2 minutes later she peed on her dog bed. That seemed really unusual to me. I don't know if it was because it was raining out...but still, seems like she wouldn't want to pee on her bed. She also pees twice when she goes out a lot...but I've heard that some dogs do that normally.

We have a vet appt tomorrow...should I try the soup ladle method to be safe?
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Peeing on the floor can definitely be a symptom. They can have abdominal pain and be lethargic. Sadie had very little energy and preferred to sleep. the dead giveaway though was blood in her urine.

The soup ladle is good but I use a cream cheese container. Sadie is used to me doing stuff like collecting urine now and it doesn't bother her. The cream cheese container just seems to be the perfect size and it has a lid on it. I can usually manage to get a sample without getting peed on :biggrin2:
 
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