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Dog Bladder Problems"Dog Bladder Problems are likely to be caused Infection or Bladder Stones. Canine bladder problems can become quite serious if left untreated, so if you notice signs of trouble, you should take your dog to the vet right away. Possible problems include urinary tract and bladder infections , dog incontinence urinary, and bladder stones such as struvite stones (60% of stones, most common), calcium phosphate stones and calcium oxalate stones. There are all problems that can be treated if addressed in a timely manner. Dog Bladder SymptomsThere are a number of possible dog bladder problems, but the symptoms are all the same. Symptoms include the need to urinate more frequently, meaning your housebroken dog may begin to have “accidents” in the house. Other symptoms include dribbling urine, straining to urinate, and blood in the urine. Urinating will be painful, but it may be difficult for you to notice that.A housebroken dog suddenly urinating in the house is often the first noticeable sign of dog bladder problems. If this happens, you should take your dog to the vet for an exam. Dog Bladder Problems DiagnosisThe first step when diagnosing dog bladder problems is to obtain a urine sample. If you are able to do this and bring it with you when you take your dog to the vet, it will be helpful. If you are unable to get a sample, your vet can get one at the office. He or she can use a catheter (a very narrow tube) to go through the urethra and into the bladder to drain the urine. Another option is to take urine directly from the bladder with a needle. The catheter itself is a helpful diagnostic tool as if it cannot be inserted into a male penis it is probably being blocked by a stone.The urine can then be cultured (tested) to see if there is bacteria growing in it. Your vet may be able to perform this test at his or her office, or the urine may have to be sent out to a lab. Your vet may also want to perform x-rays of your dog to check for bladder stones or anatomical abnormalities (inherited way the urinary tract is formed) that are causing infection to form. Bladder stones are formed much the way a pearl is formed in an oyster. A tiny crystal of a mineral separates from the urine in the bladder. Gradually, other crystals join, until a stone is formed. These stones make it difficult to pass urine. Dog Bladder Problems TreatmentBladder infections are usually treated with a fourteen-day course of oral antibiotics. Your dog should be encouraged to drink plenty of water during this time, so he will need to urinate frequently. This helps to flush the bacteria out of the bladder. The urine is rechecked 7 to 14 days after treatment is concluded to check to make sure there are no remaining signs of infection.If your dog gets a repeat infection immediately after treatment it is probably due to use of the wrong antibiotic, too low a dose or too short a duration. Repeat cases may require the daily use of antibiotics for up to 6 months. Bladder stones can sometimes be treated with medication that will cause them to break down, but often require surgery to remove them. The only sure way to tell what type of stone exists is to remove one surgically and examine it. If your dog is prone to developing bladder stones, there are special diets that may help prevent them. These are available in commercial dog foods such as Hill's Science Diet. Home Remedies for Dog Bladder SymptomsIn addition to a change in diet you might want to try a homeopathic supplement such as PetAlive UTI-Free Formula for Dog Urinary Tract Infections.Supplements like this are made from a selected combination of herbal ingredients specially formulated to safely and effectively treat the causes and the symptoms of urinary tract and bladder infections. Sourceswww.healthypet.comNon-Prostatic Dysuria Holt, P. E. Your Dog’s Bladder Infection Keith, Christie From Dog Bladder Problems to Dog Health Guide Home
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