By Tess
Thompson
An
infected bladder can cause a strong urge to urinate and is a
primary cause of canine and feline urinary incontinence
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A long standing bladder infection can damage the bladder
rendering it unable to stretch when there is a need to hold
urine. In generally cases of urinary incontinence the dog is
unaware of dribbling or the passing of urine. However, when
incontinence is cause due to a bladder infection the dog is
aware of the urination but is unable to control the urge, which
compels him to urinate at places where he is not meant to.
Bladder
infection is more common in female dogs and affects the lower
urinary tract. Though the urinary tract is otherwise sterile,
the urethral opening, through which urine is passed out, is the
entry point for the bacteria. These bacteria cause
urinary tract infection in dogs
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Bladder infection can occur at any age and UTI in puppies
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is also a common occurrence.
Dogs with
an infected bladder tend to empty the bladder partially each
time that they urinate. This occurs due to a difficulty in
emptying the entire urinary bladder in one go and makes the
urine extremely smelly. The urine may sometimes contain blood
due to severe infections caused by calculi, cancer, or a tumor.
The
diagnosis of urinary tract infections is not complicated at all.
A simple laboratory examination of the urine and blood often
determines its prevalence. The vet may suggest a urine culture
to identify the pathogen that is causing the infection to be
able to prescribe the most effective antibiotic.
Since
dribbling and urination in undesignated places can cause a fair
amount of frustration among owners, the first attempt to cure
such a condition is a complete diagnoses followed up with
treatment. Treatment modalities for bacterial bladder infection
are different from what is required if the problem is due to
some other condition and therefore consulting an expert is the
best option,
Most of
the lower urinary tract infections are simple to treat and dogs
usually respond well to antibiotics. Bladder infection that does
not respond to antibiotics necessitates further investigation.
And your pet may need to undergo an X-Ray of the bladder to
confirm whether there is any formation of crystals, calculi or
any indication of a tumor in the bladder.
References:
http://www.thepetcheckup.com/works/screen/urinary_bladder_disease.html
http://www.ygrr.org/doginfo/health-bladder.html
http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/incont.aspx
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