How to Use Apple Cider Vinegar for Bladder Infections in Dogs
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Posted by Tekela (Los Angeles, CA) on 03/16/2009 ★★★★★
I read the comments about using apple cider vinegar to treat UTI in dogs and I tried it the same day. Earlier in the day my Maltese had blood in his urine and by the end of the night (after giving him a dose of 1 tablespoon of ACV and 2 tablespoons of organic yogurt), the blood seemed to disappear. Twenty-four hours later there were no signs of blood and he appeared to be back to normal. ACV really works and I recommend it if you suspect your pet may have a UTI. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this site...it really has made a difference in my life.
Posted by Ross (St. Louis, MO) on 02/19/2009 ★★★★★
Dog Bladder infection: My dog 11 year old black lab 75 LBS has had a bladder infection through out the month of January and February 2009. I took our black lab to the veternarian several times and they ran urine samples to verify that our dog had a bladder infection and not something else.They also examined the dog to make sure he did not have anything else.The verternarian recommended a dosage of a anti biotic which lasted two weeks each time. During the period of while he was on the medication he was fine but after he got off the medication he went back to having problems and having the same symptoms. He would stand by the door crying at 3:00AM in the morning, he was always restless,and he could never stay in one spot for a long time. A week ago I gave my dog three table spoons of organic apple cider vinegar and I placed it in his food dish and would spread it around, then I gave him two spoonfuls of plain organic yogurt, and then a small portion of his dried food. I will feed my dog in the morning at 8:00AM then in the evening at 5:30PM. Since doing this his symptons have stopped, he is sleeping through the night, and he is no longer restless. He is also not urinating as much.It is working.
Posted by Daniele (Naples, Florida) on 01/03/2009 ★★★★★
For the first time, my 15 years old Maltese started blood urinating( UTI); I called my current vet, stressed the fact that I had just lost my job ( December 31st 2008) and I was in a state of panic for the reason mentioned above; he estimated between $100.00 to $150.00 if no complication ( he is a very compassionate Vet and his prices are very decent but now any price is too much for my budget) ; I asked if I could pay in 3 installments and he reinforced the Hospital Policy as where they require full payments on received treatments. You see, I have 4 pets ( one Maltese, one Lhasa Apso, one Himalayan all 15 years old and a rescue cat from Katrina who is 7 ) and over the years , I spent a fortune in veterinarian expenses between routine vaccines, annual regular check up, teeth cleaning etc.TG for their healthy dispositions...they all look like puppies ! I usually go on www.askavet.com, but last time they never replied (3 months ago). Defeated by my financial disposition, I went to Ask.com and wrote Dog urinary track infection and the rest is history . I started giving Snowie ( my Maltese) 1 TBSP of Organic Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with 2 TBSP of natural yogurt - that did not work- he had no interest whatsoever...! Since he is a little "glutton", I was very disappointed & surprised at his reaction; so, I reluctantly decided to give him a second feeding ( he only eats once a day in the AM) , so I mixed the Vinegar, Yogurt & Blue wet & dry food and ..Bingo! I fed him with the ACV for the first time at 1:30PM and the next time he urinated, there was less blood and by 8:00PM last night, there was no more bloody urine.and since -none! I was a bit apprehensive in relation to his first morning "pee" since last one was at 12:00AM --..and again --clear of blood. YEY! PS.: If you mix the ACV with their food, there is no need for yogurt!
I am a strong believer in Holistic food for all my babies( they have been on this kind of food since they were 2 months old) -a little more $$$ on the initial purchase versus regular pet food but on a long run, it pays since it cuts down on the Vet's visit. Your site has been a GREAT help to me & my Snowie and you can add me & my 4 " furries" as other fans in your club. AGAIN, THANK YOU SO MUCH! Ouf! Ouf! Ouf!
Posted by Edna (Onalaska, Wisconsin) on 01/01/2009
Need help: dog has blood in urine.
On Monday the 29th we had our 5 month old great dane neutered. On Tuesday he started peeing blood, I called the vet and he said to push fluid. we pushed fluid and he continued to be peeing blood, having accidents in the house. Peeing every 5 minutes, took him back to the vet that did the surgery, tested urine and they said it had blood in it and PH 7.5. sold us pills to help decrease the ph. Told us to come back in two days if not better.
I came across this site and tried the acv with yogart.He went 3 hours with out having accident. We actually have pull ups on him because he is so incontinent. I have still been giving him 1.5 teaspoons of ACV with yogart today and notice that he is still peeing blood, and is wetting his pull ups. he weights 84 lbs.Does anyone know if that is enough ACV. I am worried, He was not inc prior to surgery. How long will it take to clear this up. He is also on ATB clavomax.
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The neurological issues that are affecting your dog's rear end can also affect bladder control. The foul odor of the urine raises red flags.
ACV might help, but do know that while ACV might have a quick effect on a young animal with a strong immune response, it may take a while to work on an older animal with a severe infection.
Our seniors can go down hill so quickly - please consider taking your old boy to the vet.
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Theresa's interest in pet health started with a bird keeping hobby at age 14, where she learned from another hobbyist that the simple addition of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) in a bird's drinking water kept fungal infections away; she was able to share this with her avian vet who in turn prescribed it to her own clients; Theresa was surprised to learn that she could teach her vet a thing or two. This important lesson - that each of us can be a teacher - was a turning point for Theresa, and fueled her quest for the knowledge held in lore, and remedies passed by word of mouth. That quest for knowledge continues to this day, as new and old remedies alike are explored. She may not have experience with a particular issue, but she will research it to the best of her ability and share what she finds freely, in the hopes that you can heal or improve your pet's health.
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I don't recommend any particular brand or have any brand loyalty as it always seems the really GOOD brands get bought out by big companies who then change the ingredients and the good name food looses its good qualities.
That said, right now I rotate among Taste of the Wild and Fromm, although there are more that I like also. The key is to read the ingredients and find a grain free recipe. There are really spendy diets out there - Orijen is one that I have tried that was food of the year; my particular dogs did not thrive on that food, so you have to pay attention to what works for your particular dog and not just by what people say is the best food.
You might read up on the various remedies for UTI's on EC, and also consider adding a probiotic to help restore your dog's good intestinal flora as the antibiotics take out all bacteria, good and bad, and that will set your dog up for a systemic yeast infection. You can use yogurt, but I prefer the kinds from the human health food store in the refrigerator case because they are more concentrated and there is no dairy to potentially upset a dog's tummy.
Kirkland dog food, sold only at Costco, saved my dog's life. It is a premium dog food at half the price of others. Approximately $28 for 40lbs. Best wishes....
Posted by Suseeq (Sydney, Australia) on 10/25/2015
Paula, Try parsley tea, mince a tablespoon parsley , stems and all, boil eight ounces water, pour over parsley. Allow to steep for 20 mins. Strain and give warm, Offer three times a day. must be made fresh daily.
Try pumpkin, it is good for his digestion & improves appetite, they usually love pumpkin (canned pumpkin from the baking isle in the grocery store), it is great for diarrhea also & constipation, it is a high fiber, so keeps them regular, (put a heaping tablespoon in his feed & also a TBLS of apple cider vinegar every feeding as well, also put a half cup of water in his meals to make sure u r flushing his kidneys. I hope this helps your sweet boy. These are easy things to try & sure can help.
As a Professional Animal caretaker of 45 years, I found these simple things to help many ailments.
My 5yr lab was doing the squat, tickle, squat, tickle, squat, no tickle. She had a uti last yr, so I figured we were headed to vet. Saw the Acv remedy here. She wouldn't drink it, wouldn't eat it mixed in food. So I poured 2 tbsp down her throat. She gagged, but kept it down. Next morning, yesterday, tried second dose. She gagged, spit, & vomitted it up. Then, she continued to vomit all day. She lost her morning meal. She was drinking very little, but was just vomitting the water. Finally took her water away. Nothing helped. I could see the stomach spasming & she'd run for the door, gagging, throwing up. Today, I fed her half of her morning meal. She ate, drank very little, & has no interest in milk bones. Worried now the Acv only induced vomitting & could have flipped her stomach. Please advise.
Posted by Suseeq (Sydney, Australia) on 03/29/2016
Hi Jonna, did you give the apple cider vinegar straight because you must always mix it with water try giving her collidial silver 20 mls per day spaced through the day.
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Theresa from Minneapolis was born and raised in the inner city, always wishing she had been raised on a farm.
Her love for creatures great and small began at an early age, starting with caterpillars - which continues to this day, along with an interest in all insects and 'creepy crawlies'.
Theresa's interest in pet health started with a bird keeping hobby at age 14, where she learned from another hobbyist that the simple addition of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) in a bird's drinking water kept fungal infections away; she was able to share this with her avian vet who in turn prescribed it to her own clients; Theresa was surprised to learn that she could teach her vet a thing or two. This important lesson - that each of us can be a teacher - was a turning point for Theresa, and fueled her quest for the knowledge held in lore, and remedies passed by word of mouth. That quest for knowledge continues to this day, as new and old remedies alike are explored. She may not have experience with a particular issue, but she will research it to the best of her ability and share what she finds freely, in the hopes that you can heal or improve your pet's health.
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You can try dosing your pup's drinking water with ACV, but most will turn their noses up, so you might have better luck soaking the kibble in plain water and then spiking it with canned food -and then add 2-3 tablespoons ACV to the portion you will feed and mix in really well; the smelly canned food hides the scent and flavor of the ACV. I would also try 1 tablespoon to 1 cup of water and use a syringe to get it down. If you tip your pup's head up/nose towards the ceiling and gently grasp your puppy's cheek near the corner of her mouth and pull it out you can make a pocket, and gently add the ACV water into the pocket - don't forcefully squirt it as it could get inhaled into the lungs. Most puppies will drink what you give them in this manner, and you can dose her with ACV water in between her meals that are spiked wiht ACV. I would dose 10 cc's every 2 hours of the ACV water but let her rest undisturbed over night for the first day. I would continue dosing ACV in her food and dose every 4 hours for the 2nd day. If you see improvement do not stop - continue dosing in her food for the next 7 days. One thing to consider is what you are feeding as corn and grain based diets have been linked to UTI's in dogs. So read the dog food label and if you see corn or grain you should switch to a grain free food. Good luck and keep us posted please!
My 6 month old Aussie is showing signs of a bladder/kidney infection. A few weeks after we got her at 8 weeks, she had a bladder infection, which the vet treated with 7 days of amoxicillin and low dose vitamin C. He suggested we keep her on a low dose of vitamin C or cranberry pills, which we have done. After reading these posts, I tried the ACV in yogurt, but she wouldn't touch it. I also tried some mixed in with homemade chicken broth, but she wouldn't touch it. I have also put some in her favorite water dish, but she walks away. Any ideas on how to get get to take it? I have a syringe for liquid medications, but neither my hubby or myself could hold her still. Our local vet has passed; the 83 year old vet that gave her her puppy shots is in the hospital, leaving us with the closest vet being 85 miles away.
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Theresa's interest in pet health started with a bird keeping hobby at age 14, where she learned from another hobbyist that the simple addition of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) in a bird's drinking water kept fungal infections away; she was able to share this with her avian vet who in turn prescribed it to her own clients; Theresa was surprised to learn that she could teach her vet a thing or two. This important lesson - that each of us can be a teacher - was a turning point for Theresa, and fueled her quest for the knowledge held in lore, and remedies passed by word of mouth. That quest for knowledge continues to this day, as new and old remedies alike are explored. She may not have experience with a particular issue, but she will research it to the best of her ability and share what she finds freely, in the hopes that you can heal or improve your pet's health.
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You might try instead the sea salt remedy instead of ACV. You could simply put the salt in soft food and roll it into a ball - most dogs will gobble it down and not notice the salt. One thing to consider for a UTI is diet - take a peek at your dog food ingredient panel and if you see grains or corn it is time for a grocery upgrade to a meat based diet as a grain based diet has been linked to skin troubles and UTI's in dogs.
I'm so thankful for everyone's great comments and helpful advise. I have a 6yr old yellow lab, male and he had an accident on the floor yesterday morning, I thought he waited too long to go out. He has been drinking a lot, peeing a lot, then I noticed some blood on him. Of course I'm so scared something is wrong, I cant afford a vet bill, so did some research and found this site...so I had some ACV, he will eat just anything I feed him, poor dog all I had to mix it with was bread and bean soup. LOL, he made faces but he ate it!!! So I'll do it again tomorrow, hopefully it does the trick!!! Thanks everyone!
Our little mini daschund (teckel over here in europe) is in a second round with bladder infection now....she is sooooooooooooooooo picky won't eat ACV it in her reg. food...any suggestions?? Thank you in advance
Posted by Vanessa (Beautiful Hawaii) on 10/07/2015
Aloha,
I have a 12 yr old German Shepherd approx. 68lbs with a UTI problem. After the first round of antibiotics doc said she has incontinence and put her on PROIN. Her UTI never really cleared up and she has since done 2 more courses of antibiotics. The last one was Cepalexin. I also gave her some probiotics too.
I found your site and tried the ACV. I managed to get a little into wet food only once. I could not get her to eat it in anything else so I recently purchased ACV capsules which are a 200mg extract. These I can hide in peanut butter!
She finished her last antibiotic on Sept 26th and was good until Monday Oct. 5th. She had one late afternoon pee on my rug. I did not see any blood. She was good until last night (10/6) and again no blood. The amount is not just a little leak but about 12" in diameter.
Because she isn't peeing all day everywhere anymore and no visible blood I am inclined to think it is incontinence?
Can someone please tell me how many ACV capsules should I give her and how often? I also gave her sea salt 1/2 tsp 2 times daily since Monday 10/5 This seemed to give her diarrhea and she is not eating much either.
I would use quality pumpkin oil over the food and ACV in caps or diluted. My cats and dogs don't mind. If you read up on P Oil you will be amazed. So I bought it as in the people section of EC a woman had cured herself with P Oil in three months. The health benefits are tremendous.
The wonderful Theresa from Minneapolis, MN has been helping pet owners and their beloved pets around the world on Earth Clinic since 2013.
About Theresa
Theresa from Minneapolis was born and raised in the inner city, always wishing she had been raised on a farm.
Her love for creatures great and small began at an early age, starting with caterpillars - which continues to this day, along with an interest in all insects and 'creepy crawlies'.
Theresa's interest in pet health started with a bird keeping hobby at age 14, where she learned from another hobbyist that the simple addition of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) in a bird's drinking water kept fungal infections away; she was able to share this with her avian vet who in turn prescribed it to her own clients; Theresa was surprised to learn that she could teach her vet a thing or two. This important lesson - that each of us can be a teacher - was a turning point for Theresa, and fueled her quest for the knowledge held in lore, and remedies passed by word of mouth. That quest for knowledge continues to this day, as new and old remedies alike are explored. She may not have experience with a particular issue, but she will research it to the best of her ability and share what she finds freely, in the hopes that you can heal or improve your pet's health.
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You might consider D-mannose for your girl - many have good long tern results with its use.
If the sea salt has not cured the UTI I would discontinue its use; it may no longer be a UTI that you are dealing with.
You can try 2-3 of the ACV pills per feeding.
Incontinence tends to occur in drips and dribbles when your dog is awake, and puddles when she is sleeping. UTI's tend to be in drips and dribbles also, but is accompanied by blood in the urine and pain/whining.
I see your comments were 12/20/15 which was awhile back, but anyway, don't give an animal salt. Ever. (You can soak an injury in Epsom Salts, but don't drink it).
Posted by Carla (Surprise, Az) on 09/12/2011 ★★★★★
Our 7 yr. Old doxie had bladder issues and you could tell it was painful and his stomach was tight. I personally use Apple Cider Vinegar for my kidney stone issues. Works Great!! I gave our doxie 1tsp 2x a day in yogurt and he is completely cleared up!! He is back to his ole fiesty self!! I only buy organic acv. It has "the mother" on the label.
Posted by Nowra (Nowra Nsw, Australia) on 04/25/2011
Hi, my dog did not have any signs of blood in her urine, I forgot to say that I used 1 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with some natural yoghurt x 3 times a day, day 3 she is cured. I would try this before a vet any day.
Posted by Donna (Barbourville, Kentucky) on 07/08/2010
My 14 yr. Old black lab is having a horrible time with kidney leakage. She weighs app. 100 lbs and yesterday we gave her apple cider vinegar but wasn't sure how much to give. I gave her app. 1 1/2 tablespoons and diluted with a little water ... She has been gagging since we gave her the ACV. What should I do????? I don't know if I should give her anymore of the ACV because she's still gagging and nothing comes up. She has plenty of water to drink ... But she only drinks when she wants to. How much and how can I give her the ACV? PLEASE ... I NEED HELP!! I DON'T WANT TO LOSE MY BIG GIRL ... I KNOW IT'S INEVITABLE WE ALL HAVE TO DIE BUT I DON'T THINK I CAN MENTALLY HANDLE IT AT THIS POINT IN MY LIFE. ANYONE WITH MORE INFORMATION ... PLEASE ... PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP. Sincerely needing help.
Posted by Angie (BC, BC Canada) on 01/27/2009 ★★★★★
hey my hinez 57 breed of dog, she had a bladder infection back in 2004. i brought her back 2x to the vet and cost me over $300, i went to my health food store and asked my girlfriend what i coud give, know this is my 2nd time to the vet but 1st time to the health food store about my girl. she suggested apple cider vinager and gravel root powder. know i take the acv myself but i take in gel cap form... its the same thing. i wrap it in cheese slices thats how she'll eat it. and the gravel powder i sprinkle on her food 2x a day... hope a little helpful... good luck everyone.
Posted by Valerie (Minneapolis, MN) on 12/26/2008 ★★★★★
Last week my 50 pound, 8 year old pit bull was peeing blood (!) and unable to control his bladder in the house, especially when he was sleeping (he would pee in his bed). He was going outside about every 5 minutes to try to go to the bathroom. I came on this website and found the apple cider vinegar remedy and tried it, 1.5 T. in plain yogurt 2x daily. I used organic ACV with the mother. I also had some homeopathic kidney drops and muscle tested the dog to find that he needed that too. Within 2 days his urine was clear and he only had one accident in the house (at night). After 3 days we left him for 7 hours and came home to a dry dog and house!! Since then there have been no more accidents, no more blood, he hasn't needed any more of the kidney homeopathic, and we have a happy dog!! I have been continuing to muscle test him and find that he still needs the ACV and will continue to give him that with the yogurt forever if he needs it. I don't know what was wrong with him exactly, but I am SO GLAD to have circumvented the vet!!
Posted by Diane (Hazleton, Pennsylvania) on 12/26/2008 ★★★★★
I am 110% convinced that the ACV treatment works! Highly recommend to everyone who has dogs with bladder infections. However - I used the regular Heinz brand rather than organic since the organic seemed too strong for my 16 year old dog. I am curious to the muscle testing? What is it and how is it done?
Posted by Diane (Hazleton, Pennsylvania) on 12/22/2008
I just wanted to let you know that I am trying this home remedy for the first time today - 12/22/08. My old dog (16 year old beagle mix) is 50 lbs and I gave him 1 and 1/2 tsps in venison. He has been suffering with reoccurring infections since September 2008. Like everyone else, the vet visits are costing a small fortune. I will keep you posted as to the ACV treatment helps. Please say a prayer for my old man......this would be my only Christmas Present I want - my old boy to get better.
Posted by Brittany (Warrensburg, MO) on 01/12/2009
For my beagle I had to separate the food. For her, the smell of vinegar was just too strong. By separating the food the smell concentration was weakened and she was able to get close enough to the food to eat it. In the beginning I had to literally put the food pieces by her piece by piece. I hope this helps.
My female cocker spaniel/poodle mix suffered from repeated UTIs. We finally switched vets and the new vet informed me that she had a bladder full of bladder stones and that unless the stones were removed, that she would continue to be reinfected by the bacteria that were present in the stones. I saw the stones on an x-ray and there hardly seemed room in her bladder for any urine.
My dog had surgery to remove the stones which filled a baby food jar which ranged in size from 1/4 of a pea to one larger than the diameter of a quarter.
The stones come from a certain bacteria that converts uric acid to magnesium struvite, which then sticks together and forms stones in the bladder. The infection can cause stones to form in a relatively short time, perhaps even as little as 2 weeks.
I now test her urine on a weekly basis with pH strips to make sure it is sufficiently acid (the bacteria makes the urine alkaline, so you can find out very quickly if your dog has a UTI that is not causing symptoms).
I started doing research about the stones and sure enough, I learned lots about "struvite stones." Even after the surgery she had some recurring stones. I ended up putting significant amounts of water in her food which helped to dissolve the stones and gave her a raw diet to make sure her urine was sufficiently acid to make it harder for the bacteria to infect the bladder. She is now happy and healthy, but I continue to put 1/4-1/2 cup of water in her food to make sure that she has plenty of fluid flushing out her bladder.
If your dog has recurring UTIs, be sure you have them checked out for stones. I would've saved my dog a lot of discomfort and perhaps a surgery bill if our original vet had alerted me early on to the condition.
Same amount Honey. If your fur baby is eating the capsules fine, then you can give 2 tablespoons of Honey by the spoon full. She make lap it up off a spoon. :-)
Hi Dr. Benton, I am interested in your point of view here. I recently adopted a dog that was misrepresented to me. I was told he was 6-7 years old and had kennel cough. When the dog was transported to me, I had to take him to the vet less than 24 hours later because he was on the verge of death. The vet I saw told me that he is more like 10 years old (lifespan of the dogo argentino breed being 10-12 years). He was very skinny, had vomiting, blood in his stool, cataracts, kennel cough, and arthritis. We decided to hospitalize him to try to see if we could get him better. When he came home, he had some discolored urine toward the end of the pee, which had gone away after two subsequent urinations. During this time, we also had xrays, blood chemistry, and a fecal test done. All tests came back with normal results. He was on clavamox, metronidazole (if m remembering correctly) for 7 days, cerenia for 4 days, sucralfate for 5 days, and pepcid ac permanently. The kennel cough seems to have cleared up and the blood on the stool went away. It's very hard to find something that he will eat, so we're not getting weight back on him and struggling to not lose weight. He drinks water just fine. Now I'm concerned because he had one pee that smelled very bad. I brought him to the vet Friday because his vomiting started back up and they put him back on cerenia and pepcid. Then he had cloudy pee toward the end. Saturday he was fine in the morning and all of a sudden just looked dumpy. He then had blood in his pee. This ended after about 6 hours when he looked happy again and even had a great appetite comparatively. The cloudiness at the end of urination hasn't gone away. When I told my vet these things they suggested getting an ultrasound at another clinic. Is there any way this could be a uti? I'm really struggling here with what is the right thing to do. He seems to get better but then has these setbacks. I don't want him to suffer. If it is as simple as a uti I can keep trying but if not I think it would be best to euthanize him at his age. Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks in advance.
How long do u give it to them? My English bull dog has been on antibiotics for 6 weeks 4 weeks for dermamites and now amoxicillin for the uti. I am giving her the amoxiciin and acv.
From what I've read, apple cider vinegar pills aren't as healthy or effective as the liquid. I would personally just use the liquid, organic if possible. God only knows what they put in those pills!
Hi sorry to hear about your puppy (my words for my 7yr old dog )my boy has a infection that shows up in his pee sometimes I give him cystopurin basically cystitis stuff from the chemist that I buy for myself.. before anybody freaks out it was a vet that told me this works I also have used it for years on my cat who survived for 17 years so give it a try. I personally found it to work they dont like the taste oh well neither do I ..
Posted by Alain (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) on 12/22/2008
I have 2 amazing chocolate labradors and with frequent urine infection I'm kind of used to it and always get medication. But after the last time I realized the meds don't work anymore!!!! One of my dogs is still having another UTI but this time there's a lot of blood dropping after the urine! I didn't really see any of the symnptomes you describe here as: peeing frequently and in the house or lost of appetite even drinking water! I had a test done last time and the vet told me there was not any crystals or stone in the urine.
I am very nervous because the last times there was blood in the urine as now but she never bleeds as much than now! I would say that it look like she can loose like 1/4 of a cup in a good walk! Well it is winter here and maybe it is more visible with the snow but I am very nervous. She doesn't look in pain and doesn't ask for the door either.
All the post here talk about blood in the urine but is anyone experience as much blood as me? I have to wash her everytime we come back from outside!!! well I will try tonight this ACV and I will let you know guys but in the mean time please let me know if you have seen anything like that.
I wrote before but this time things have changed! I got a second opinion from another vet and voila that it is not a urine infection but a bleeding from the bladder wall!!! Is that possible? The vet told me the the red cells were 6 to 10 but the white cells were over 100!!! but no trace of bacteria in the bladder!!! (but this time the sample has been taking dirctly from the bladder with a needle) what should I do? get a third opinion or pay a fortune ($600) with the ultrasound just to know what it is? Then pay for the treatement!!!!!! Please let me know someone, really don't know what to do anymore!!!
Our 4 month old Lab pup has had a nasty bladder infection for weeks now. It's cost me hundreds of dollars at the vet, and still no cure. I found your website while hitting the internet to find my own answers, and completely agree with the Apple Cider Vinegar idea, since I personally use the stuff. My only problem is that my pup hates the stuff. We initially put 2 teaspoons mixed in with her food, but she went almost 2 full days of not eating to avoid it.
Round 2...We lowered the ACV down to 1 teaspoon in her food, but she would have none of it. Tried her water with 1 teaspoon...She just avoided the water to the point of dehydration. Is there something I could mix into her food that would hide the harsh taste? I think it would work, but I can't starve her into taking it while she's still in her major growth stage of her life. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks
EC: Please read the acv for cats feedback. Some great ideas on that page...
I have a 3.5 yr old German shepherd and I give her boiled chicken livers in her food. The chicken livers have a very strong odor and will overwhelm the apple cider. Also the livers are very strong in iron and therefore healthy for our dogs. Good luck!
acv capsules: my puppy has been showing signs of a possible uti since wed. he has just started his vet visits (dec 2) was his first set. there is no blood in his urine but he is peeing alot more frequently and it seems he is whinning and seems to be very tired (still very playful though) and very thirsty. he goes pee alot in the yard but over the last few days he just can't seem to make there alot.
i can get to the grocery store tomorrow and get some actual liquid acv, but on hand i have some 500 mg capsules. i'm just not sure if they would do anything. i figured taking 2 is like taking 2 tbls. maybe i could mix 1/2 in his water dish. if it would work. if anyone had some imput. it would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by David10118 (Aubrey, Tx) on 01/23/2017 ★★★★★
Our poodle mix Lola is experiencing a UTI that started last night. I just gave her some organic ACV mixed it in with about 4 oz of raw goats milk. Hollywood Feed and other holistic based stores will carry it. I'll see if it works for her. I can tell she's in pain and she's shaking. Her tail is between her legs as if she's quite uncomfortable. I fed it to her the last time she had a UTI along with the meds the vet gave me. She sprung back to herself within a few days. I'm hoping this works. The vet's bill was outrageous for the diagnosis.
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