(02-14-2014, 08:59 AM)Kteabc Wrote: Dogs can absolutely get bladder infections. Urinating in the house or a change in behavior is generally your dog trying to tell you something. Always know your dogs habits and take them to the vet.
My 5 year old rescue bulldog was in heat when she was spayed. On the 2nd day after surgery she started urinating a little blood and whining. We promptly went to the vet and he tested her urine and she had a bladder infection. He prescribed her antibiotics and administered a shot. After a few days she wasnt getting any better we returned to vet. His suggestion was to stop the pills and come in every morning for a shot to be administered. After 2 weeks she finally got better.
This is correct. Dogs get UTI's quite often. Especially smaller breed dogs. My vet told me to always watch for sudden changes in behavior when it comes to potty issues. My Mandie (a Yorkie) is totally pee pad and outside trained, but one day she just peed right on my bed. I didn't think much of it - I just thought she was mad at me for working late. Then, the next day, she peed in the kitchen floor.
I took her to the vet and she sure did have an infection. Put her on antibiotics as mentioned above and she's been all better ever since.
As a side note, don't give dogs cranberry juice for it (like we people do when we get UTIs). The acidity in it is not good for their systems.
