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Urinary Tract Infection in Dogs - An OverviewUrinary
tract infection in dogs is as uncomfortable as for humans. The occurrence
of urinary tract infection in dogs is more frequent compared to humans.
Bacteria present in the bladder or urethra causes urinary tract infection
in dogs. One of the worst and common symptoms of urinary tract infection
in dogs is pain during urination. The urinary tract infection in dogs
should be treated in the early stages; else the infection could spread
to the kidneys and cause some serious problems.
Tumors of the bladder are considered one of the other causes for urinary tract infection in dogs. Nervous system problems that prevent the dog from emptying the bladder completely is considered one of the other causes for urinary tract infection in dogs. Diseases such as diabetes mellitus, Cushings disease, medications such as cortisone which suppresses the immune system, and anti-cancer drugs are considered some of the other causes for urinary tract infection in dogs.Blood in the urine is one of the major symptoms of urinary tract infection in dogs. Straining to urinate is one of the other common symptoms of urinary tract infection in dogs. Increased frequency of urination is one of the other common symptoms of urinary tract infection in dogs. Two to three weeks course of antibiotics are usually prescribed by a veterinarian to cure the urinary tract infection in dogs. The entire course of the treatment prescribed for curing the urinary tract infection in dogs should be completed, to avoid recurrence of the infection. The best time to give the antibiotics prescribed to cure the urinary tract infection in dogs, is morning and evening.
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