1. Causes of cystitis in dogs
1. Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Proteus, etc. are the original microorganisms of infectious diseases.
2. The spread of inflammation in adjacent organs such as nephritis, ureteritis, prostatitis, and urethritis. In particular, vaginitis and endometritis in bitches are particularly easy to spread to the bladder, causing cystitis.
3. Mechanical injury, such as catheter injury and urethral calculi, can stimulate mucosal inflammation.
2. Clinical symptoms of dog cystitis
1. Pain The main symptom of frequent urination is frequent urination. Sick dogs may urinate frequently, but only in small or persistent amounts at a time, in drops (urinary leakage), which are painful and restless.
2. When the cystitis is severe, the bladder neck mucosa is swollen or the bladder sphincter muscle will spasm and contract, resulting in urinary retention, causing pain and moaning in the dog.
3. Although the symptoms of chronic cystitis in dogs are similar to acute cystitis, the degree of symptoms will be milder and the course of the disease will be longer.
3. Prevention and treatment of dog cystitis
Treatment of dog bladder The principle of inflammation is mainly antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and symptomatic treatment.
1. Improve the dog’s daily lifestyle by feeding non-stimulating, easily digestible, nutrient-rich foods with adequate rest.
2. The bladder should be flushed with disinfectant or anti-inflammatory drugs. In clinical practice, the urine accumulated in the dog’s bladder will be excreted with a urinary catheter, and then repeatedly rinsed with lukewarm saline, and then rinsed with a liquid.
Reminder from veterinarians: For more articles about cystitis in dogs, you can click “Causes and Symptoms of Cystitis in Dogs”.
