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. |
