Canine Bladder Infection Prevention | Dog Bladder Infection Prevention
The prognosis is good for dogs diagnosed and treated early for canine bladder infection. The standard treatment is a precise course of oral antibiotics prescribed by a qualified veterinarian and administered in accordance with directions, typically for a period of 10-14 days.
Supplementary treatments and adjustments to lifestyle and diet can also be beneficial—both in supporting a dog’s recovery from canine bladder infection and in preventing infection recurrence:
Water: Dogs should be provided access to an ample supply of clean drinking water at all times; their bowls should be kept clean; they should be discouraged from drinking outside (where water is frequently contaminated by pollutants and microorganisms).
Urination: Dogs must be given frequent and regular opportunities to flush their systems through natural urination.
pH Levels: The acidity in a dog’s urine can be increased by adding diluted cranberry juice, orange juice, lime juice, or ascorbic acid to its drinking water. This change in pH level disturbs resident bacteria and is often beneficial to dogs receiving standard antibiotic treatment for canine bladder infection.
It is also beneficial as a preventative measure. (The juice should always be diluted and pure with no added sugar.) Another method of adjusting the pH levels and creating an environment hostile to infection in a dog’s bladder and urine is by occasionally adding a small amount of apple cider vinegar to its water.
Exercise: All dogs benefit from regular exercise, but those suffering from bladder infections should be allowed to exercise less strenuously until they recover.
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