My dog has UTI symptoms. Can pH strips confirm an infection?

Actually your dog's urinalysis looks very good. There are various reasons for a dog's urine to become alkaline (pH greater than If the urine has been retained in the bladder for too long, it becomes stale. Also, if the urine has been standing too long, ie was not fresh. Contamination with detergent from a collecting bottle that was not rinsed well. Contaminated with ammonia Conditions that can cause alkaline urine: Urinary tract infection with urease-positive bacteria - most common cause (likely not in your case) Persistent vomiting - due to loss of gastric acid. (is your dog vomiting a lot?) Respiratory alkalosis and some other conditions which are rare. If your dog is taking medications, it can cause alkaline urine: e.g. acetazolamide, thiazide diuretics, potassium citrate, sodium acetate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium lactate And finally, Special diets formulated to produce an alkaline urine eg Hill's Precription Diet Canine u/d Alkaline urine can cause kidney and bladder stones. I suggest you have your vet check the pH of your dogs urine again, this time with fresh urine won shortly before testing.

The abnormal findings are: elevated pH - often seen in bladder infections high number of leukocytes and red cells - usually seen in bladder infection or/and inflammation Proteins - often seen in kidney diseases but also can be seen in urinary tract infections. It looks that Peppy has urinary tract infection. Ideally, the urine analysis should be repeated in 7-10 days time to make sure everything is back to normal.

That may be due to a urinary tract infection/inflammation (UTI). Urine analysis and a check up would be needed to confirm or rule out this clinical suspicion and give appropriate treatment. The UTI could come from the bladder, urethra, urethers or even kidneys. It is unlikely to be related to the genital tract.

You may see symptoms such as an increase in thirst and/or urination, bloody urine, foul smelling urine, difficulty urinating or excessive licking of the genitals. The definitive way is to have Blue examined by your veterinarian. A sterile urine sample can be collected and submitted for urinalysis and urine culture. Treatment is usually with antibiotics.

Normal urine PH in dogs is 6.5 - 7.0 so if your pup is within this range the. He should be OK. There are Prescription diets such as Royal canin that are specifically formulated to lower urine pH. Increasing water intake and reducing g sodium (salt) intake can also help.

I'm so sorry Belle is having urinary tract infection problems. I have not used Might Petz Max Cranberry, but am unsure why it has cranberry seed oil instead of dried cranberry extract in it. There is evidence to suggest that dried cranberry extract is of benefit in preventing urinary tract infections caused from E. coli bacteria, but it does not seem to be because of the pH. Most often, the bacteria increase the pH of the urine and getting rid of the infection will decrease the pH back to normal. However, I do recommend urinary tract supplements for dogs with recurrent urinary tract infections, so I would ask your vet for a recommendation for a cranberry supplement. If they don't have a favorite supplement, I often recommend the following https://www.vetriscience.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=900505090 She is not too young to have such a supplement. Good luck with Belle! Please let me know if that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

As long as he can urinate and is acting otherwise normally, it is likely not an emergency situation. Consider allowing your veterinarian to collect a sterile urine sample to submit for a culture and sensitivity panel. This may identify the bacteria responsible for Red's infection as well as the most effective antibiotic to use in treatment. Stones in his bladder or kidneys and masses may be ruled out with the ultrasound. He may need to be on long term or pulsed (alternating weeks or month on/off meds) antibiotic therapy.