Early stages of urinary tract infection in dogs do not show any symptoms. As the infection get worse that’s the only time that the signs and symptoms can be seen. Urinary tract infection can affect dogs in any ages but dogs that are not old and non-neutered are the most prone to this kind of illness. Pet owners should know the signs and symptoms to quickly determine if your dog needs certain medications and tests.

• If your dog is suffering from a urinary tract infection your dog may have potty behavior. Your dog’s bathroom habit may change suddenly. If your dog is an inside dog you may observe that he goes outside very frequently. Your dog may urinate inside or outside of your home in small amount but in multiples areas around the house. If you observe that your dog is in pain while urinating he may likely to suffer urinary tract infection.

• Observe the appearance of your dog’s urine. Dogs that are suspected to have urinary infection usually have cloudy urine. They can also have bloody urine at times. If you observe some blood on your dog’s urine this may indicate the infection has already reach his kidneys. This condition can be very alarming. Consult your nearest veterinary and seek help.

• Another obvious sign of a urinary tract infection in most dogs is if they show excessive licking of their genital area. The odor of your dog’s urine may have stronger odor if they have urinary tract infection. Excessive licking may occur because your dog is trying to get rid of the foul odor on his fur created by his urine. Another cause is that your dog is trying to ease the pain coming from his urethra.

• Sudden change in your dog’s personality and eating habits could be one of a good sign of urinary tract infection. Your dog may feel very tired and depress most of the time. The things that may likely to do in the past may not interest him. Your dog may lose his interest in eating his food and may suffer from diarrhea and frequent vomiting.

• The abdomen of your dog may become very tender. If you notice that your dog yelps when you are stroking his hair take it to your vet as for further test to know your dog’s condition.

Medications like antibiotics can ease your dog’s suffering. The best treatment offered by most veterinarians is herbal medication and home remedy and prevention. One of the most popular herbal medication for urinary tract infection for most dogs are Goldenrod and juniper berry. These herbal treatments can soothe the irritation brought about by the infection. Prevention is always better than any pound of cure. This most popular statement comes from most doctors. You can help your dog by preventing this to happen. Vitamin C can prevent the occurrence of this disease. Always keep an eye on your dog’s health. Do not neglect any signs of weakness and sudden change in behavior.

Jonathan Pitts

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