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Ask a Vet (Pet Health) (Expert Forum)
crystal
Answered by
Aleda M Cheng, D.V.M. - Small Animals, dogs, cats, CVA
Randolph - NJ
This forum is for pet health questions! Dr. Cheng's interests include: Small animal medicine & surgery, Veterinary Acupuncture and Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine and Veterinary NAED, Allergy diagnosis & treatment
Doctor's Answer
by Aleda M Cheng, D.V.M., Jan 07, 2008 05:23PM
, Jan 07, 2008 05:23PM
Utahmomma is correct. Your dog probably has a urinary tract infection and should be looked at by the vet. By sure to bring a fresh urine sample when you do go to the vet's because the vet will need to do a urinalysis. If stones are found in the urine sediment than the vet will probably do a bladder X-Ray. Large stones if found in the bladder will have to be removed by surgery. A antibiotic and special food will usually be all that is needed for a routine Urinary tract infection. A cranberry supplement helps to prevent bacteria from adhering to the bladder wall, but will not help once there are stones. Cranberry supplementation is a good adjunct therapy and preventative but will not cure a UTI.
If it is an infection or stones, ask your vet about putting her on a cranberry supplement.