Having to be able to hold out
the call of nature when it really becomes uncontrollable could
be called a skill. In human’s cases, we all try to hold it out
and wait to find the restroom that has become a paradise.
Now, you wouldn’t want your dog being able
to suffer the same condition of not being able to hold it out.
When your dog will not be able to control it, it will probably
pee anywhere it sees fit. When that situation happens your house
will smell more like a kennel rather than a house.
That situation may really not be your dog’s
fault. Your dog may be suffering from a disease called Urinary
Track Infection which makes it pee all the time. Other symptoms
of this condition towards your dog will also include the following:
• The smell of the urine becomes foul
• There is blood present in the urine
• The dog has difficulty or has a painful time when urinating.
• The lower abdomen becomes tenderer. The lower abdomen is located
in the area of the bladder.
• Dog experiences fever
• Dog becomes lethargic.
Have your dog checked out immediately when
you see these signs present. Because other diseases like urinary
stones or obstructions also have the same symptoms. The vet
can identify what is really bothering your dog and give the
proper treatment.
When your pet is female, there is a higher
chance that it can develop UTI infection. This is because of
the shorter urethra it has compared to males. Male pets also
greatly increase their chances of having UTI when they are neutered.
When neutered dogs experience incontinence they will have a
greater chance of developing UTI.
The vet will diagnose who you suspect has UTI
by testing the pet’s urine. The urine test will examine the
urine for abnormal substances such as blood, sugar, white blood
cells or protein.
Urine sample can be acquired in two ways. One
way is by getting the pet to urinate in the container. The other
way will draw urine directly from the bladder through a catheter
or directly inserting a needle (OUCH!!).
If bacteria are present after all the testing
has been done, this means your dog has UTI. The vet will then
prescribe certain antibiotics to treat the condition.
Prevention has always been the best way to
treat UTI. Here are some ways that you can do at home to prevent
UTI ruining both you and your dog’s life.
• Make sure the pet has access to lots of clean
and fresh water.
• Prevent the pt from controlling his urine. Let it out immediately
when it’s calling you out to pee.
• Walk your dog at least twice a day, this will help make the
dog urinate more and reduces infection risk.
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