If your beloved pet becomes lethargic, drinks excessively, or starts going to the toilet or urinating indiscriminately, don't punish them immediately. It's possible the dog is ill and should be seen by a veterinarian – this behavior could be a sign of a bladder infection or other urinary tract problem.
Symptoms of the disease
In general, dogs are often less frequently affected than cats, but have a more pronounced clinical picture.
It is very important to determine the exact cause of the disease, since treating the symptoms alone guarantees a recurrence of the condition, and next time it will appear several times stronger.
Cystitis in dogs can be acute or chronic. Chronic cystitis develops as a consequence of other underlying diseases. Its symptoms are masked by the clinical signs of other pathologies, making accurate diagnosis difficult. In acute cases, symptoms are present, and initial diagnosis is straightforward.
Based on the manifestations of cystitis in dogs, they are classified as follows:
- Bleeding (cloudy urine, protein detected in analysis),
- Hemorrhagic (clear blood),
- Synthesis (outwardly, the urine remains almost unchanged, and epithelial cells were found in the analyses),
- The presence of pus and a foul odor left no doubt about the nature of the disease.
What symptoms should I watch out for?
1- Increased urination:
You can only observe pets that live indoors – they will constantly ask to go outside or make small puddles in the room. The amount of urine produced daily does not increase: the dog goes to the toilet frequently, but in small amounts.
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2- The following appear in urine impurities:
Mucus, blood, or pus. It becomes cloudy and develops a sharp, unpleasant odor, which is not typical of the condition.
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3- During or at the end of urination, the dog may bleed from pain. Males stop raising their paws and urinating. Clearly, the procedure causes the pet pain and discomfort.
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4- The dog does not allow the stomach to be felt in the perineum - it shakes with its paws, crouches, and tries to avoid the examination in every way possible. At the same time, the abdominal wall is tense, like the tympanic membrane.
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5. With a prolonged process, general malaise and lethargy develop, appetite decreases, and body temperature rises. Signs of poisoning may appear during the purulent process, as the sick animal will increasingly try to retain urine to avoid pain.
6- Cystitis in dogs with signs resembling urolithiasis - a more serious disease, which is ruled out in the first place.
Reasons
- Entry into the urinary system from the lymph or blood of various pathogenic bacteria, viruses, and fungi
- Complications of kidney diseases (colon breakdown, nephritis or pyelonephritis),
- Hypothermia (the most common cause) is due to the animal's habit of sleeping in cold and drafty places, walking excessively long distances in cold and damp weather, self-immersion with bathing in cold water, etc.
- The appearance of inflammation in females with endometritis, vaginitis, and improper catheterization with violation of antiseptic rules,
- In exceptional cases - parasites (worms), allergic reaction, ingestion of toxic drugs or cancerous tumors,
- Abdominal trauma in the perineal region:
- Poor drinking water (saturated with harmful mineral ions or salts),
- Problems with blood flow to the bladder or urine flow,
- Feed allergy (a very rare cause).
How to help your pet with inflammation
The veterinarian makes the diagnosis not only based on the pet owner's description and clinical examination, but also on the results of ultrasound scans and blood and urine tests. The rarest form is an allergy. It is usually determined after ruling out all other possibilities.
Cystitis in dogs should not be treated at home unless the dog has been examined by a veterinarian and given a proper prescription. The underlying cause must be identified and addressed simultaneously with treatment of the symptoms.
Disease prevention
Cystitis is easy to detect. Here's a simple example:
1- Always feed your pet clean drinking water.
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2. Make sure to walk them 3 times a day – 2 times is not enough. Small dogs can have litter boxes and toilets in the apartment. It's important that the animals don't tolerate this for too long!
3- Do not allow your pet to lie down or sleep on a cold floor (e.g., cement or tile) or in drafts during the cold season.
4- Make sure to have routine check-ups at the veterinarian once or twice a year.
5- It is important to trim the long-haired breeds of fur around the anus of dogs, in order to avoid contamination with feces and urethral feces.
6- If there is a tendency towards diseases of the genitourinary system, it is best to feed him special foods prepared for such cases.
7- Mandatory vaccination at the appropriate time.