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DateMar 24, 2023
CategoryUrinary Tract
Pet TypeCat
Topicmeds

Question:
my cat is currently on orbox for a uti and she is refusing to take it - do you have any recommendations for different meds as she is not getting any better
Answer:
Hey! Convenia is an Injection antibiotic that treats UTIs and is slow time release over 14 days. Your veterinarian can give her this injection and you wont have to give any oral medication. I hope this helps! Dr. Lindsay Butzer
02
DateMar 14, 2023
CategoryUrinary Tract
Pet TypeDog
TopicCrystal in urine

Question:
If your dog has crystals in urine is it an all or nothing thing meaning if you give them any milk bones or human food then you basically void the diet? Also if you do a little cheaper food but add either cranberry or apple cider vinegar is that sufficient usually if you can't afford the urine control food?
Answer:
Hey! The urine control food is the best! I would say it is worth the money to stick with that food. The cranberry and apple cider vinegar won't dissolve the crystals. Giving a treat once in a while like a milk bone is ok if they are on the food mainly. I hope this helped! Dr. Lindsay Butzer
03
DateFeb 26, 2023
CategoryUrinary Tract
Pet TypeDog
TopicUTI

Question:
Hi. My standard poodle, Dixie, is having a UTI (2nd one in a few months) and she needs antibiotics. How can I go about getting them without physically taking her to a Vet?
Answer:
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04
DateFeb 25, 2023
CategoryUrinary Tract
Pet TypeDog
TopicUrine problems

Question:
Our 14 year old dog has blood in her urine
Answer:
Hey! You need to go to a local veterinarian and bring a urine sample for them to asses what is going on. Most likely this is a urinary tract infection, however, there can be other bladder issues such as cancers or stones/crystals that can cause bladder bleeding. I hope this helped. Dr. Lindsay Butzer
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DateFeb 24, 2023
CategoryUrinary Tract
Pet TypeDog
TopicBlood in urine

Question:
What can we give my dog? She is 13 years old with vision problems.
Answer:
Hey! There is a supplement sold on Petmeds.com called Ocu-Glo Vision supplement. I will put the link below so you can order it and have it shipped to your door. You can also apply lubricating eye drops that I will put the link also, daily, and this will help keep the eyes moist and support vision. I hope this helps! Dr. Lindsay Butzer
06
DateFeb 15, 2023
CategoryUrinary Tract
Pet TypeDog
Topicsenile dog urination. Xanax per vet doesn't help.

Question:
15 year old min pin, often forgets house breaking training. Pees on rug where ever she is. Not always. Sometimes remembers to go to door. Vet suggested Xanax. Made it worse. Diapers? She'd tear them off. What can we do?
Answer:
Hey! I am so sorry to hear about this. At 15 years old it is very common for dogs to become incontinent. It seems like she also doesn't have a sense of her potty training anymore. First, I would check her urine for an infection, your vet can do this with a urine sample drop off to them to send to the lab. And start her on antibiotics to see if this helps. There is also a medication called "Proin" that helps control incontinence in dogs. Ask your vet about it. Otherwise, there is not a lot you can do with senile dogs with urination issues but keep them in areas where its ok for them to pee in the house. I hope his helps. Dr. Lindsay Butzer
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DateFeb 1, 2023
CategoryUrinary Tract
Pet TypeDog
Topicdischarge

Question:
my dog has discharge, she just had pups, what can i give her otc meds.?
Answer:
Hey! Do not give her anything. Normal bloody to brown liquid discharge is normal for up to 2 weeks after having puppies. You just have to keep her bedding clean with the puppies. Dr. Lindsay Butzer I made this YouTube video a few years ago you can watch for more help and information. LINK HERE:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPuuIbxbg58
08
DateJan 28, 2023
CategoryUrinary Tract
Pet TypeDog
Topicexcessive itching due to new meds

Question:
unable to reach vet. our shih tzu given clavacillin 62.5mg and carprofen 25mg for blood in urine. up all night with dog's itching excessively; is this side effects? what to do?.......
Answer:
Hey! This itching should not be a side effect, however if your dog is allergic to penicillin like drugs this can be a reaction to the clavamox or a whole different allergy. I would stop all the medications until you can get to your veterinarian. I would also try giving 1 Benadryl 25 mg to you Shihtzu and see if this helps. Dr. Lindsay Butzer
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DateDec 21, 2022
CategoryUrinary Tract
Pet TypeDog
TopicBLOOD IN URINE

Question:
3 YR OLD DOBERMAN HAS HAD FREQUENCY AND AT THE END OF URINATING IT IS BLOOD TINGED. HE IS DRINKING AND EATING. TAKES LEVOTHYROXINE DAILY AND PREDNISONE EVERY OTHER DAY
Answer:
Hey! I am worried for a urinary tract infection since there is blood. You need to go to your local veterinarian and have them send the urine out to a lab and start your dog on antibiotics to help with the apparent blood indicating there is a UTI already. You may also want to do a bladder x-ray to make sure there are no stones causing bladder irritation. I hope this helped. Dr. Lindsay Butzer
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DateDec 19, 2022
CategoryUrinary Tract
Pet TypeCat
TopicPossible UTI

Question:
How do I know if my cat has a uti or bladder stones?
Answer:
Hey! Your veterinarian will take a urine sample from your cat and send it to a lab to see if there is a UTI or crystals. Your vet can also take an X-ray of your cats bladder and see if there are stones in there. I hope this helped! Dr. Lindsay Butzer
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DateDec 2, 2022
CategoryUrinary Tract
Pet TypeDog
Topic12 year old Jack Russell pittling in the house

Question:
Shiner has a doggie door and is taken outside regularly. This behavior getting worse. Also worse when we leave him. Advice?
Answer:
Hey! Urinating in the house could be from several issues such as a Urinary tract infection, where you need to take him to the vet and bring a urine sample if you can so they can send it to the lab to check for bacteria, blood or pus causing him to urinate more and be uncomfortable. Your vet can prescribe you antibiotics for him which you can order online at Petmeds.com. He could has be experiencing urinary incontinence from old age and has to go more. You're vet can decide if he needs something called Proin to help him hold his urine more. But overall, you need to take him to the vet for a physical examination and testing to conduct a plan.
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DateNov 29, 2022
CategoryUrinary Tract
Pet TypeCat
TopicInfection?

Question:
My cat has vaginal bleeding/ discharge the smell is a combination of urine and something else stronger. Almost like if a person were to have BV. Her stomach is swollen slightly but not hard I don’t have the money for a vet and I was wondering if I could get her some antibiotics otc?
Answer:
This sounds like you will need to make a veterinary appointment to have your cat examined and have tests run such as urinalysis to check for bacteria or urinary crystals. Also bloodwork to check your cats kidney function. The fact that her stomach is swollen may mean there is fluid in her abdomen from a ruptured tumor or swollen gut or FIP disease. Please contact your local veterinarian for an appointment. They can then decide what antibiotics. There are no OTC antibiotics that can treat this situation you are explaining.
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DateNov 24, 2022
CategoryUrinary Tract
Pet TypeCat
TopicUrinary tract inflammation

Question:
What is the difference between a urinary tract infection and a urinary tract inflammation in a cat?
Answer:
With an infection, bacteria (and/or white blood cells) are seen on the urinalysis indicating infection. With inflammation they are not seen, so these two conditions are treated very differently.
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DateOct 17, 2022
CategoryUrinary Tract
Pet TypeCat
TopicUti

Question:
My cat has a severe tract infection.... her pee is pinkish red and she can't seem to pee fully. When it dries it crystallizes. I gave her some cranberry uti meds for a week that seemed to help her pee a little easier but she's still peeing pinkish red. I just need to know if I shuld give her clavomox or doxycycline or if something else wuld b better?
Answer:
You really need for your veterinarian to run a urinalysis on her first and either confirm or deny an actual urinary tract infection. There are many other conditions (crystals, stones, etc.) that can cause these clinical signs that look exactly like a urinary tract infection and that antibiotics won't help at all. If you are seeing actual crystals when her urine dries, she probably has crystals that won't respond to antibiotics, so you need to know what type of crystal she has and get her on the right food to help dissolve them and keep more from forming - usually prescription canned food, at least to begin with.
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DateOct 13, 2022
CategoryUrinary Tract
Pet TypeCat
TopicMy cat has a UTI

Question:
Her first one ever in 6 years. I would like to see what is recommended OTC that would help her best and what the treatment with antibiotics is like.
Answer:
Symptoms of a UTI can mimic other problems (crystals, stones, etc.) so have your veterinarian do a quick urinalysis to see what is going on. By the time they are showing signs of a UTI, they usually need antibiotics that you have to get at the vet anyway.