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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>I have to agree with Pat Dill on the
recurrent UTI's. As a nurse I have seen many patients </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>who have recurrent UTIs within 1-4 months of each
other. Many times, as Pat said, the </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>antibiotics will knock down the
infection but not eradicate it. I also suggest having a
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>sterile urine taken then have
a urinalysis (UA) with culture and sensitivity (C&S). The
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>C&S will identify the bacteria and the
sensitivity will help the vet to pick the appropriate </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>antibiotic. My other suggestion
is to have another UA w/C&S done 4-7 days after she </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>has completed the antibiotics. Sometimes
the patient (furry or human) just need a different </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>antibiotic for a longer period of
time. (Sadie Maye and I are raising paws.)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>I know I have read posts by other droolers that
giving cranberry tabs helps. The idea of </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>wiping there bottom after each potty break is
great. The rectum is so close to the urethra </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>opening and below it that it would not take much
for it to travel down. </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>My last suggestion
is to </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>have her checked for a vaginal infection as
a possible cause.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon> <BR>We are
sending drool to all humans and hounds in need. You are in our
prayers.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>Karen and The Dog House Gang</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>Dis Sadie Maye. Me thinks dat houses shud
be desined wit us houndies in mind.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>Why we needin an indoor potty dat down low an
fwush affer we dun doin we</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>buzziness. Dis preebent da bad UTIs
and keep we frum goin in da rain or scaree </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>dark. Da hoomans hab wun so we need
to deemanin wun. Me deemandin me </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>houndie rights. Me git awl da gang an go on
da stwike!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>Lub,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Balloon>Sadie Maye</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>