Canine Cystitis

Do you think that your pet may have canine cystitis? In order to get a better idea if your dog is suffering from this common ailment, you should first know exactly what this medical condition is. Canine Cystitis is an invention of the bladder much like a urinary tract infection. This infection is mostly likely caused by harmful bacteria and is also most common in female dogs. Curious as to why females are much more likely to develop this health problem? The answer is simple, the have a much smaller urethra than males, this allows easier access to the bladder. It makes the microscopic bacteria that cause canine cystitis much morel likely to reach the bladder. Although bacteria is the most likely suspect, there are a few other things that can cause canine cystitis in dogs. Here is a small list of some other possible causes of this canine medical condition.

• Bladder polyps or tumors
• Bladder stones, caused by a build up in calcium.
• Or possible a medical condition called diverticulum which occurs when small pockets in the bladder collect urine.

If you are wondering whether your dog is suffering from this problem of not, you may want to check for some of the more common signs of  canine cystitis. 

• Your dogs is acting unusual, I know that is could be a symptom of just about anything, but your pet will appear to be in severe discomfort or even pain. 
• Your dog may have small traces of blood in their urine.
• Your pet may appear to be in pain while urinating.
• The dog may seem to have to strain in order to urinate. 
• Your dog may have frequent accidents in your home even though they have been housebroken for years.
• There may be an unusual smell coming from the dogs urine.
• Your pet may have to go much more frequently than normal.

Does your pet have canine cystitis, or are they merely suffering from a urinary tract infection? It may not just be hard to tell what is ailing your dog, it may be impossible for an untrained pet owner. This is why it is extremely important that you get your dog to a vet at the first sign of a bladder infection or canine cystitis. Bladder infections may not just be painful for your pet but they can also lead to much more serious health problems, or worse yet, they may be a sign of a much more dangerous health issue. Once you've brought your dog to the vet they will be able to test for  canine cystitis through a series of blood and urine tests. This is really the only way you will be able to get a truly accurate diagnosis to whether your dog actually has  canine cystitis.

If your dog is diagnosed with canine cystitis, what can you expect when looking to cure it? The treatment of canine cystitis greatly depends on the cause of the problem. If your dog developed this medical problem due to a bacterial infection, the most common cause, then a simple treatment of antibiotics will be all that the pup needs to get healthy. Some of the other causes however will require much more serious treatments, such as, surgery or in the case of tumors, something even more invasive.

So, the point is that a simple bladder infection may either be a sign of something more severe, such as  canine cystitis. Therefore it is very important to get your pet the medical attention that they need at the first sign of a problem.  Your vet will be able to guide you in the right direction as far as treatments go.