Its Like Clockwork - Countdown to Canine Urinary Tract Infection

By Kate Rieger

Caring dog owners are discovering that keeping their pet locked inside the home for long hours often leads to a canine urinary tract infection. There are several clues suggesting your dog may be suffering from this painful problem. Implementing natural remedies into his diet and some simple changes into your daily routine can help prevent a dog urinary tract infection.

Let's face it. One of the most frustrating and painful conditions you personally may contract is a urinary tract infection. The burning sensation when you urinate followed by incessant itching in the crotch can be maddening.

Your beloved dog has to endure the same symptoms should he suffer from a canine urinary tract infection. In fact, veterinarians are finding more dogs are coming in for treatment of this problem. The consensus is that long hours locked inside the house or home kennel have a direct link to causing a painful dog urinary tract infection.

Have you noticed these symptoms of a canine urinary tract infection in your dog?

Whining to go outdoors

Straining or taking forever to urinate

Urinating indoors

Not as peppy as normal

Acting as if he's done something wrong

Having strong smelling urine

Ask yourself, when was the last time he had a chance to go potty? If it has been more than four hours you're on a countdown to a dog

urinary tract infection.

If you notice these symptoms, or if you see your dog is damp around his rear end, it is time for you to alert on these signs of canine

urinary tract infection. Sudden appearance of incontinence is one of the first signs of urinary tract infection in pets.

Prevention

Unfortunately, dog owners haven't had much success with training Fido to go in a litter box, so they must let the dog go outdoors. Your pooch is straining to contain his urine while you're away for 8 to 10 hours at the office. While he's holding his urine in his bladder for a long time, bacteria multiplies leaving your dog more susceptible to infection.

Implement a program to get your pooch out for a run every 4 to 6 hours. Work out a schedule with you spouse or the kids to let him out for a yard visit at lunchtime. Is there a caring pet owner you could reimburse for letting out your Fido during the week days for a potty.

How about a dog walker? An outdoor kennel?

Treatment

Letting the dog out more frequently for potty breaks will certainly reduce chances of a dog urinary tract infection.

Also, make sure your dog has access to fresh water. Place extra bowls around the house and outdoors. Replace the water daily.

Should your dog already have a urinary tract infection your vet may want to treat him with antibiotics. While this may be the best treatment in the short-term, antibiotics may complicate future treatment of this painful problem. More veterinarians and dog owners are turning to natural remedies for treatment and prevention of chronic cat and canine urinary tract infection.

About The Author: Kate Rieger is partnered with the Kentucky S.N.I.P clinic and together through adoptions, education programs and spay/neuter efforts, they provide affordable solutions to reducing the pet overpopulation crisis in the Kentuckiana region. Kate is on good behavior during her speaking engagements at various organizations where she spreads the word about natural alternatives to pet ailments. Drop by and pick up more free tips at Pet-Natural-Remedies.com and heal your pet today.