UTI Symptoms in Dogs

Female dogs are most at risk in developing a urinary tract infection. The urinary tract is the system that makes urine and carries it out of the body. The bladder, kidneys and the tubes that connect them are the main components of the system.

The bladder expands and contracts during urination and making your dog constantly wait to urinate can lead to a complications. Holding in urine to long and too often can cause the muscle, over time, to weaken, and to not drain the bladder entirely, increasing the chance for bladder infection or UTI. This is definitely a UTI cause you can manage by providing a frequent and constant time to walk or turn out your dog.

Bacterial infections are a common cause of a UTI. When bacteria find their way into your dog's body it is usually by contaminants typically in unclean food or water. Another way bacteria enters your dog's body is through the urethra. Bacteria found in the bowel on the skin near the rectum or vagina can enter the urinary tract through the urethra. By moving upwards in the urethra this bacteria causes bladder and other types of infections.

One UTI Symptom your dog will probably have would be whining from pain while urinating. Other symptoms you will notice are:

• Passing tiny amounts of urine when urinating
• Having accidents around the house even when housebroke
• Pain when pressing the stomach
• The stomach can be swollen
• Strong smell and cloudy look to the urine that can
contain some blood

You will probably notice other changes in your dog as well. Things like decreased energy, weight loss, licking of genital will be more prevalent if your dog has a urinary tract infection.

If you think your dog might have a bladder or urinary tract infection you need to learn more about the symptoms and types of treatments. You will want to learn how naturally treating a urinary tract infection can be a very successful choice to harsh drugs and provide a safe and longer-lasting solution to this common yet distressing health issue for your dog.

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