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Dog UTI Quiz

Accidents in the house, straining, tiny puddles. How much do you know about urinary tract infections in dogs?

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  1. About what share of dogs have a bacterial UTI at least once in their lives?

    Female dogs get them more often than males.

  2. Which bacterium is the most common cause of UTIs in dogs?

    It normally lives in the gut.

  3. Why do female dogs get UTIs more often?

    Bacteria have a shorter path to the bladder.

  4. When is straining to pee an emergency?

    A dog that cannot pee can become dangerously ill within 24 to 48 hours.

  5. What is cystocentesis?

    It avoids contamination and most dogs tolerate it well.

  6. Which test do veterinary guidelines consider the only definitive test for a UTI?

    It also shows which antibiotics will work.

  7. How does Cornell define recurrent UTIs?

    Repeat infections almost always have an underlying cause.

  8. What did a University of Guelph review conclude about cranberry for dog UTIs?

    The best-known dog study included only 12 dogs.

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