Causes and treatments of cystitis in dogs

Jan 14,2024
3Min

The causes of cystitis in dogs:

1. Infection with pathogenic microorganisms, such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Proteus, etc.

2. The spread of inflammation in adjacent organs, such as nephritis, ureteritis, prostatitis, and urethritis. Especially when female dogs suffer from vaginitis or endometritis, the inflammation can easily spread to the bladder and cause cystitis.

3. Mechanical damage, such as urinary catheter damage, bladder stones, etc., can stimulate mucosal inflammation.

Treatment methods for dog cystitis:

1. Improve feeding and management, give them proper rest, and feed them non-irritating, nutritious and easily digestible food. feed. High protein feeds should be appropriately limited.

2. Rinse the bladder with disinfectant or astringent. First use a urinary catheter to drain the accumulated urine in the bladder, rinse it repeatedly with lukewarm saline, and then flush it with medicinal solution. Disinfection can be carried out with 0.05% potassium permanganate solution and 0.1% Reifonol solution. 1%-3% boric acid solution, 1%-2% alum solution, etc. can be used for convergence.

3. For severe cystitis, after flushing the bladder, instill 800,000 to 1.2 million units of penicillin (dissolved in 50 to 100 ml of distilled water) into the bladder, and apply penicillin, streptomycin or other drugs systemically. antibiotic.

4. Urinary tract disinfectant can be used appropriately.

5. Pay attention to preventing microbial invasion and infection. Disinfection and sterility must be achieved when performing urinary catheterization. Diseases of other urinary organs should be treated promptly to prevent their spread.

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