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Urinary or bladder problems can cause pain, discomfort and may harm a dog’s health. When your dog suffers from urinary or bladder problems your dog needs medical attention and we recommend consulting your veterinarian to determine the exact cause.
There are many different urine and bladder disorders that can affect dogs. Dogs that have difficulty urinating can show a variety of symptoms1:
Urinary or bladder disorder occurs more often in female dogs, senior dogs and dogs with diabetes. Many different causes can lead to urinary or bladder disorders. Below you find the most common causes of urinary problems in dogs2:
Urinary tract infection(UTI): this infection mostly occurs in female dogs. The infection may be in the bladder or more seriously in a dog’s kidneys.
Bladder stones: Stones are most commonly found in the bladder. Larger stones are usually found via x-rays. There are different types of bladder stones, built from different minerals such as struvite, calcium oxalate and urate. Struvite stones can usually be treated with a specific diet. When a bladder stone is located in the urethra, your dog is unable to urinate and needs immediate veterinarian care.
Bladder cancer: Different types of cancer can affect all parts of a dog’s urinary tract.
Kidney failure: Kidney failure means that the kidneys lose their ability to function. This can be an acute kidney failure or a chronic kidney failure which occurs more gradually. Dogs with kidney failure often drink and urinate more than normal, become lethargic, stop eating, vomit, and lose weight. Later in the course of the disease, they may produce only small amounts of urine or stop urinating altogether. Treatment for kidney failure mostly involves fluid therapy, special diets, and medications.
Urinary incontinence: Most common in female dogs but can occur in any dog. It is usually caused by hormonal deficiencies that result in a loss of control of the muscle that prevents urine from leaking out of the bladder.
Prostatic problems: Problems with the prostate are a relatively common cause of urinary symptoms in male dogs. Neutered dogs are at higher risk for prostatic cancer while intact individuals more commonly develop prostate gland infections or benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Symptoms of dogs with prostatic problems may be: strain to urinate or defecate and have blood in their urine.
Pyometra: This uterine infection in female dogs occurs after their heat cycle is finished. Symptoms a dog with pyometra will show is more drinking and urinating and pus with blood will come out of the dog’s vagina.
Diabetes Mellitus: Dogs with diabetes are more prone to urinary tract infections due to having more dilute urine than healthy dogs. Dogs with no diabetes have higher levels of chemicals in the urine that kill harmful bacteria.
Urinary or bladder problems are quite common though reasons are various. Your veterinarian will diagnose and advise treatment depending on the cause of the problem. This might include medication, surgery, supplements or a diet change. Mostly the diet or supplement which is recommended helps change the pH of the urine, making it more difficult for the infection to hold on.
Some problems will only need treatment for a short time but other urinary or bladder problems may mean your dog needs lifelong treatment or management.
Boxby urinary care helps to prevent and treat struvite grit and struvite stones. It does so in the following ways:
✔ Amino acid and DL methionineDL-Methionine is a natural amino acid used as a supplement. It lowers the pH of urine to prevent the formation of struvite stones and therefore is used to treat and prevent bladder infections and bladder stones in dogs. This amino acid is important to maintain a healthy bladder but is not naturally created in your dog’s body. Therefore it is important this is added to the diet or supplement treat.
✔ Cranberry: breaking down bad bacteriaCranberries are rich with antioxidants and nutrients. They support the immune system of your dog and decrease inflammation. Cranberries break down bad bacteria and lower the pH of the urine and can improve in this way your dog’s bladder health.
✔ Single animal protein source of DuckThe health supplement treats contain Duck as the only animal protein source. Duck is a well-received protein source to avoid hypersensitivity reactions in dogs. Duck is rich in iron and provides dogs with a lean, easy-to-digest protein source.
✔ Vitamin A, Vitamin D3 and Vitamin EVitamin A supports your dog’s body to fight off infection from viruses and bacteria. It supports the immune system in making white blood cells. Vitamin D3 helps the absorption of calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin E protects against oxidative damage. It supports cell function and fat metabolism and is important for muscle growth.
✔ PotatoWe use potatoes as a source of Vitamin C, Vitamin A and Vitamin B6. Potatoes are rich in nutrients to strengthen and improve the immune system and maintain a healthy skin and coat.
✔ Sweet potatoSweet potatoes are low in saturated fat and cholesterol. It contains Vitamin A, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C.
✔ No grain, no glutenSome dogs may suffer from digestion problems or stomach pain from eating grains or gluten. That is why we use other carbohydrate sources coming from vegetables in this product.
✔ Cold pressed below 60˚CProducing up to a maximum of 60˚C preserves the nutrition, especially proteins and aromas of the ingredients used in this product.
When your dog needs extra support. Boxby is always there
It is recommended to consult a veterinarian for diagnosing weight problems & daily portions based on weight, condition and diet food.
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