Bladder Infection Remedies for Dogs

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Wed, 08 Feb 12 22:46:59 -0600

[YEA] Kerrie from Glace Bay, Nova Scotia writes: "I have a male kitty, noticed he couldn't pee for about a day, searched the reasons why and panicked when I found out what could be causing it and called my vet. Explained he was trying to pee only a bit came out.. the first thing he said was *Ok, this can cost 4 to 5 hundred dollars* the very first thing, didn't ask any questions at all! Said he was blocked and had to be drained. Did a search and found you guys!!! :D It was a Saturday later in the evening everything was closed. Luckily my sis had some ACV she uses for heartburn.. Gave him some in his food and wiped some on his scruff and paws.. Ta-da.. Peeing kitty :) "

DOUBLE HELIX WATER

Fri, 03 Feb 12 09:53:22 -0600

Jessica from Houston, Tx writes: "My cat, mina, has struggled with urinary tract infections before. I took her to the vet yesterday and they took a urine sample. When I woke up this morning she was showing the signs of another infection, she was trying to pee in corners, obviously in pain and her urine was "thicker" than normal. I've found that the best way to deal with this (way better than APV) is to put a drop or two of double helix water into her water bowl and then using a syringe to give her some of it. This literally stopped the symptoms almost immediately. Within 10 mins she was no longer showing signs of pain or trying desperatly to pee in the corners of my apartment. I continued to give her some of the water over the next 20 mins or so and made sure I gave her some wet food. She has been feeling fine ever since. This is a safe, natural way of dealing with a urinary tract infection in animals (and probably humans too) I highly recommend it and will always use it as I cannot afford to go back to the vet right after dropping so much money on the first issue. I think that everyone should purchase some of this water. It is great for all types of issues and is completly natural. I wouldn't go the ACV route. This is an instant cure! She is rubbing up against my leg as I'm writing this. A very happy cat :) "

DIET CHANGES

Thu, 05 Jan 12 09:34:30 -0600

Rachel from Adelaide, South Australia writes: "My family and I were sitting in the lounge room when we heard a scratching noise coming from the kitchen. I went into the kitchen just in time to find our 12 year old male neutered cat peeing red urine on the wall. We quickly made a vet appointment and saw him that same afternoon. The vet said that he most likely has a urinary tract infection and said that we could have the choice of either an injection or tablet of antibiotics. So we accepted the injection. We already had ACV (with mother) in the fridge and started mixing it with his food. Zac is a total indoor cat, but during this time he was obsessed about being outside and peeing every 5 minutes, digging holes everywhere, which is very unlike him because naturally he will hold his urine for 8 hours or longer and then do a long wee. We kept the bathroom doors open for him because he didn't want to pee in the litter tray (because they associate it with pain when they get an infection), overnight and the next morning we made the decision to ban all dry food, so I went out and bought some tuna and expensive cat food and then mixed some with ACV (diluted). All throughout the day we tried to keep his fluids up and even feeding him ACV with a dropper. I'm not sure how much went down his throat because it was frothing everywhere. You also have to make sure that you dilute it enough that it doesn't burn their throat. Unfortunately, by Saturday night (we first noticed the blood on Thursday) Zac was still obsessed with peeing small amounts so we took him to the vet and got tablets and mixed it with food. I'd also like to say that if our cat couldn't pee at all, we would have taken him to the vet sooner instead of relying on ACV because it's very dangerous if cats are trying to pee and nothing comes out because then the toxins build up with nowhere to go. Luckily, 24 hours later on Sunday night, he did a big long wee, like for 30 seconds, so we are guessing that it was the antibiotics, but it could have been the ACV as well. Some changes we have made since having that scare was NO dry food for the cats at all. Dry food is NOT a natural part of cats' diets. Your cats are supposed to get their water from their meals, which is the wild would be carcasses. Dry food is too salty and not only does it take moisture out of their system, but it's a missed opportunity for them to be fed water with their meal. Which brings me to... When giving them their two meals a day we mix about half a cup of filtered water and mix it up into a soup-like consistency so that the crystals don't have a chance to form and that their kidneys and urinary tract system gets flushed out regularly. This means that you will need to clean out your litter tray more often and/or remember to let your cat out to the toilet a few hours after their meal to empty their bladder. I live in Australia so am able to find kangaroo meat and such from the supermarket, so we mix that with water (more on hot days and lukewarm water on cold days, your cat out in the wild would eat meat that is body temperature). And they love their meals. If you are concerned about the missing taurine in their diet, you can give them chicken hearts or liver from your butcher, just make sure to research about taurine because too much can be as dangerous as too little. Ignore all of the commercials and your vet when they try to sell you their anti-UTI dry food. It is still dry food. Like many things, go back to basics and learn to research for yourself, because your vet is trying to earn money for their practice as well as diagnose your pet. You really can't go wrong with meat and springwater, but plenty can go wrong with dry food. Lastly, never ever ever let your cat come into contact with Tea Tree Oil. It is safe for humans but NOT for cats, not even on their skin - it is TOXIC because the liver cannot handle it. It seeps through their skin, and shuts down their nervous system, paralyzing and even killing them. "

GENERAL FEEDBACK

Fri, 30 Dec 11 11:13:42 -0600

Jennifer from Dallas, Tx, Usa writes: "I haven't noticed anyone mention vitamin C. It's normally not good for dogs because they produce their own, but with a UTI, it's a natural anti-inflammatory and it helps create the acidic environment in the bladder to ward off the bacteria. My baby was crying with her first one, and the Vitamin C helped within 20 minutes. Now, I use ACV when she gets one but if she has pain and cries, I give the vit. C. Also I noticed some people talking about drinking a lot - I don't think that is a sign of UTI. That is usually more serious like diabetes or kidney probs. and need to go to the vet. Ideally, we'd go to the vet everytime regardless of what it looks like. If we're wrong and it's crystals or stones the dog could die. Even if we choose to treat with ACV instead of drugs, a vet confirmation is ideal. We can't all always do that, but please at least look online and make sure to the best of your ability that you are treating the right thing. "

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Sat, 19 Nov 11 16:50:25 -0600

[YEA] Meghan from Warren, Mi writes: "Just wanted to drop a note in exuberation over ACV. I noticed my girl straining inappropriatly and only a few droplets coming out. Luckily she is smart enough to run to the litter box everytime I was near it to show me. I started ACV with mixing 3cc's in a can of wet food. I also supplemented twice a day with wet cat food and 2cc's ACV mixed in a syringe. Although she was not happy, after 48 hours (and a close eye kept) she ran in front of me to the box and urinated up a storm. Thank you for your help! I have also switched all cats to wet food. "

PROTEIN

Mon, 14 Nov 11 10:07:48 -0600

Christine from San Jose, Ca writes: "Hi, all. My 20 lb. Cavalier King Charles developed frequent UTI's. Every time I took her in (which stressed her because she knew she'd, once again, be poked and prodded) the vet would charge see her for 2 minutes, diagnose what I already knew (UTI), prescribe the antibiotic, Clavamox (which can cause a host of other issues, the least among them is a yeast infection), and charge me a huge amount of money. She would also insist on sporadic blood tests, withholding the Clavamox until I conceded. I got REAL tired of this CHIRADE, went to Pet Food Express, obtained the advice from one of their clerks who suggested more protein (she was only on dry kibble - not good for dogs to begin with), and I soon began to giver her ~ 2 TBSP of raw hamburger per day. She hasn't had a UTI since. She's happy and loves, loves, loves the hamburger!! :-) I may also giver her natural, unsweetened yogurt with probiotics too. P.S. Anyone who opposes natural remedies is clueless. We should only go to a vet as a last resort. Thanks (! ) to the person who began this site, and thanks so much to all of its contributors!!!! "

BLADDER STONES

Tue, 11 Oct 11 23:14:08 -0500

Martha from Houston, Tx writes: "My 11 year Bishon won't eat the diet he was put on by his Vet for the prevention of stones formation in his bladder so what can I cook for him, what ingredients should I avoid and also will using Apple Cider Vinegar help him? I worry for his health since he hasn't had anything to eat and very little to drink since 2 days ago. Today he started acting funny and keeps going outside and looks like he is eating grass. Thanks "

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Sun, 02 Oct 11 18:53:57 -0500

Cindy Mc Master from Polokwane, Limpopo South Africa writes: "Hi my name is Cindy I have a cat that was diagnosed with UTI I have read most of the post left on this site and finally decided to try it for myself my cat was taken to the vet on Wednesday and the vet gave him antibiotic to clear the Crystals and some other med to lower his ph. There was no positive reaction by Saturday I then went and got him the Apple Cider Vinegar I could not find the organic but I did find the raw and unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar and tried it I am glad to say that after starting him on it on Saturday afternoon with his wet cat food. It at first didn't look like it was working but I still continued to give it to him 3 times a day 1.25ml Apple Cider Vinegar and between 10 and 15ml water in his wet food he has started to urinate like normal again. I will continue this until he is completely out of the dark but he is all most back to normal. He is running around the house and giving my 5 other cats grief like never before I think he had a lot of catching up to do. I just wanted to thank this site for all the wonderful info and the positive Reponses. It helped A LOT I can't believe that just within 2 days you can see the difference- it's amazing. I will be adding the Apple Cider Vinegar in their drinking water 3 times a week and once a week with the wet food just to make sure that they are all healthy and happy kitties. Thanks again to everyone for the great advice and helpful tips. PS. will keep you updated on the progress. "

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Mon, 12 Sep 11 22:17:59 -0500

[YEA] Carla from Surprise, Az writes: "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. "

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Mon, 12 Sep 11 10:47:31 -0500

[YEA] Happydogmom from Manchester, Nh writes: "I have a 9-yr-old Plott Hound (100 lbs) who has been having recurring UTIs. Every time it's been off to the vet, then $250 later home with another bottle of antiobiotics. Once she's off the antibiotics, the UTI comes back. I fortunately found this site and tried the ACV cure-- and it worked! I used 2T raw ACV ("with the mother) mixed with 2T organic plain yogurt, mixed w/food, 2x day. After the first dose she improved, and after 5 days now she seems completely cured! I will gradually step down the dosage and then keep her on 1x/week to keep things normal. I am SO thrilled that I found this website, thank you all! "

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Sat, 10 Sep 11 16:05:00 -0500

[YEA] Sindy from Montreal, Quebec Canada writes: "I wanted to wait before sending my feedback about treating my cat with ACV for his urinary problem untill I've tried it. My 11 year old Main Coon ( Chester ) 4 days ago, started showing signs of urinary issues.. He was squating in the little and only 2 or 3 drops would come out and he would go maybe every 3 minutes. Now he's a big boy and when he usualy goes well its Niagra falls. I was worried. I didnt want to take him to the vet right away and spend over 1000$ like I did with my other cat ( Boxer ). Boxer was liking himself nonstop and would cry when we would talk to him and wouldnt let chester approach him. At one point he was breathing with his mouth open and thats when I freaked and rushed him to the Emergency pet hospital, she wanted to do a lot of tests and I dont know what and said it would be 1800$. This was 3am and our regular vet was closed. We have had this issue with Boxer before and they just emptied his bladder and he was fine. I told her to do the same for now to relieve him a little and I would take him to my Vet in the morning. So she did and we watched him overnight he was a bit better but had not urinated. On the way to the vet he had peed in the car, I was soo excited. The vet put him on wet food Medical Brand called Urinary so. He said to feed him that for two months and bring him back, I think that came with some meds as well, I can't remember. I never went back to the vet, he has been on that food for almost a year now and doing great, I mix it with spring water as well. I didnt want to spend over 1000$ for Chester now. So I came across this website. I just wanna start by saying Thank You, from the bottom of my heart, for every single post. I put Chester on the Urinary so wet food, he was on dry only but drinking a lot of water, the dry food was from the vet, some diabetes food, they said it was a weight control diet. That night, I started the ACV mixed with water. It was a store brand, nothing organic which I incorporated into his wet food. I also added less than a cap full in their water. That was at about 4pm, I awoke at 5:45am from a bad dream and Thought about Chester, I opend the door of my room and he came running to me as usual, I pet him and he went straight to the little box, this time I heard it. It wasn't the usual puddle but it was about 15 drops compaired to 2, I was so pleased, I went back to bed. When I woke up for good he was back to normal, the litter was more full but Boxer also shares the same one. I know he couldnt have filled it all by himself so I was happy. I kept giving him the diluted ACV maybe 4 times a day with a bit of food and spring water instead of feeding him twice a day like I normally do. He visited the litter box with a few drops from time to time, but less often sometimes 20 drops. As long as I saw an improvement, I was satisfied. Mind you, I kept checking his Bladder to make sure it wasn't hard or painful to him, its seemed fine, he was eating, I kept going with the treatment. Day 3, much better mood and I would rarely see him go, litter box was still full in the morning when I'd wake up. During the day, everytime one of my cat would visit the box, I would go empty it to keep track. I will continue him on the same wet food as Boxer with a mix of dry food of the same exact brand to avoid constipation and will add the ACV for about 2 weeks or so but gradualy decrease the amount. I will add it to the food maybe once a week, just a little bit, as a preventative measure. ACV and all your posts saved my cat from this and spared by Visa. I am so grateful. I would really recommend ACV for this problem, but always keep an eye on your kitty's progress. "

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Mon, 22 Aug 11 22:59:21 -0500

[YEA] Nancy from South Burlington, Vt writes: "I'm so glad I found this website this morning! Last night my 15-year-old female cat was running in and out of the litter box and squatting in odd places, straining to urinate. Since she's had UTI's in the past I recognized the signs and left a message with my vet at midnight. Then I found this info about ACV and decided I'd give it a try since I'd probably have to wait at least 12 hours before I got any meds. WOW! Talk about fast results! I added about 1 tsp. to some canned food this morning and left it with her in a sequestered room. She didn't go for it at first, but when I returned several hours later, she had eaten about half (approx. 2 tablespoons of food). I also put a splash in her water bowl along with some juice from the canned food. I got home with the meds after work, give her one pill by mouth (yes, I bled) followed by a normal serving of canned/raw food. (I have stopped giving her premium dry food altogether since this occured last night, figuring that it contributes to urninary tract issues. She's not happy about it, but hey, it's for her own good. ) So now it's 10pm and she has only gone for the litter box/newpaper once in the last 4 hours. Since she was going every 15 minutes last night, I'd say that's a remarkable improvement. Question for others: although I see everyone's testimonials listed, I don't see any actual recipe/advice on how to use ACV from the owner of this site. Am I missing something? I read about 20 postings and put together my own plan based on common stories. I plan to post again in a few days with an update. Thank you all!! "

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Mon, 08 Aug 11 18:36:35 -0500

[YEA] Karen H. from Greenwood, Mi writes: "My Puppy (black lab) of 2 monthes old had a uti and was put on an antibiotic. To make a long story short she ended up taking 3 different antibiotics and DL methionine. She is now 4 months old and after spending 575.00 on vet bills I tried the organic ACV and after 5 days had a special test called INDEXX urine culture and urinalysis. Just got a phone call from the vets office and they said the infection is gone. Now I don't know if it was because of the last antibiotic she was on but I believe the ACV worked. I gave Her 1teaspoon a day mixed with a tablespoon of plain yogurt mixed with her dog food. Now my little pee wee is well and I could'nt be happier. "

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Wed, 03 Aug 11 10:59:57 -0500

[YEA] Mary from Victoria, Bc writes: "About 2 weeks ago my cat started acting very weird. Always going to the box but nothing coming out and I mean like going to the box almost every 5 minutes. When something did come out it was almost nothing. He didnt seem like he was straining or in any pain...... Yet. So I decided to read up on your site about what could be the cause and how I could help if caught in time and let me tell you, What I read and did probably saved his life. I found he could be suffering from UTI. I also believe he was constipated. I read that using pumpkin and Apple Cider Vinegar is beneficial and I also read other peoples posts and made my decision to use it and about 2 days later he was filling up his box just like he did when he was healthy. I can even hear him pee now. Yayyyyyy!!!! I want to thank you for having a site like this to help the people that cannot afford a hefty vet bill but still love and adore thier pets. "

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Mon, 18 Jul 11 10:41:13 -0500

Dalia from Boynton Beach, Fl writes: "I have been reading all your posts. I have a long hair 3yoa cat that has been peing on the floor. It is a decent amount with no trace of blood. I took him to the vet and they said it is a UTI. I gave him all the meds and he still pees on the floor and it is a lot of urine. Do you think it is still UTI? and it is not the first time. He was diagnosed earlier this year and he stopped when he took his meds. I'm going to try the ACV and see what happens I'm desperate. I love that cat a lot he is sooo friendly and I can't stand seing him in pain. Oh and I should change to wet food. "

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Fri, 08 Jul 11 10:30:10 -0500

[YEA] Dee from Sloatsburg, N.y United States writes: "Thank You for this website! After spending $400.00 ( in which I DO NOT HAVE) on tests and antibiotics 6 months ago. My 13 yr old dog once again was showing signs of bladder infection. The ACV treatment WORKED! Vets are so Important and Thank GOD they are there, But the truth is MANY of them are OVERPRICED and Unwilling to understand that Most people do Not have hundreds of dollars to spend on thier pets. Like $400.00 to find a bladder infection? REALLY? "

REMEDIES NEEDED

Thu, 02 Jun 11 15:07:44 -0500

Linda from San Tan Valley, Az, Usa writes: "My 10 month female has had 3 UTIs so far it has been a month and she is still strong. Our vet told us some puppy females has several of them before they mature. Is there any home remedy I can use to prevent any more break-outs. Right now I am giving her cranberry pills every other day. "

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Mon, 25 Apr 11 11:17:21 -0500

[YEA] Nowra Nsw from Nowra, South Coast, Nsw, Australia writes: "I read about apple cider vinegar( ACV) on this site, I have a small mini foxie, around 6kg, she was peeing or trying to pee, between 15-20 times on our daily walk, I figured it might be a bladder infection. I did call my vet and was told antibiotics, this was going to be a call out on a weekend of $195 antibiotics. Instead I thought I would try for 12 hours and see if indeed it works. I used 1 teaspoon x 3 times a day and after 24 hours the peeing was 5 times on our walk instead of 15-20 the day before. The next day I continued same ACV and she was much better, temperature normal, peeing normal. The cost so far about 30C and no nasty chemicals! THANK YOU for this site! Spread the word. "

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Sat, 26 Mar 11 19:43:52 -0500

[QUESTION] Courtney from Windsor, Ontario, Canada writes: "I am suspecting that my cat has a UTI, and I noticed that there was a little bit of blood in his urine... Will this remedy still be successful if there was blood? "

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR

Mon, 14 Mar 11 11:45:49 -0500

[YEA] Lacey's Mom from Honolulu, Hi writes: "Lacey recently had had another UTI (3rd in the past 18 months all due to grain heavy dog food). First two times we took her to the vet who gave meds then she had a yeast infection both times following the UTI meds. Both times I only gave her can food. The third time she had a UTI(Feburary 2011)we gave her 1/2 tsp ACV for three days by syringe & water then squirt it down her throat after she eats for three days straight. Remember to give your dog food before you administer ACV. I forgot to let her eat before we gave her the ACV and she regurgutated it. All the other times when we gave ACV she always had some food in the tummy & responded well with no problems. "

GENERAL FEEDBACK

Fri, 04 Mar 11 11:31:36 -0600

Diane from Cambridge, Ma writes: "In my email: 02/28/2011: Diane Small from Cambridge, Ma I failed to say that I use distilled water. If possible, could this change be made in my "testimony"? I don't know the importance of this really, since my cat likes to climb into the kitchen sink and drink tap water. Thank you for this web site. I know vets love animals; I just don't understand why they often don't help the animals, but still charge exorbitant fees."

DIET CHANGES

Sun, 23 Jan 11 12:26:48 -0600

Mollie from Cambridge, Ma writes: "My male cat developed a urinary tract infection--he kept going back and forth to the litter box straining to urinate and constantly meowing. I had been putting 2 or 3 drops of organic apple cider vinegar in my cats' water bowls for years. When my male cat's problem developed I started To put a couple of drops of organic apple cider vinegar on his lips for him to lick a couple of times a day. It didn't help. I took him to the vet, who gave him antibiotics and pain medication. It worked only for a few days. I had to bring my cat back to the vet two more times for stronger antibiotics and more pain medication, which cost me about $700. Once more, the urinary problem arose after a few days. The vet said my cat needed to drink more water. I remembered reading about and hearing from a friend who puts water in her cat's canned cat food bowl. To keep my cats' weight down, I had recently started giving my cats canned cat food only once a day and dry twice a day. But now I give the cats canned cat food (high quality) twice a day with about a quarter of a cup of distilled water mixed into each bowl. I also put 2 or 3 small drops of high quality olive oil in the canned cat food for hair balls. And I put in 2 drops of organic apple cider vinegar in my male cat's canned cat food bowl once daily. In addition, I give each cat 2 chewable cat vitamins daily. My female cat loves the vitamins and gladly eats them. But for my male cat, I press the vitamins into a powder and mix it with a very small amount of canned cat food, which I give him before His regular bowl of canned cat food which is mixed with water, etc. Also, I had been using a clumping cat litter. Remembering back 25 Years or so when clumping litter came onto the market, a kindly veterinarian told me he thought that the clumping litter might cause urinary tract problems in male cats. So just in case, I have now gone back to using a non-clumping litter. I don't have much problems now with litter tracking, so I like the non-clumping litter, as well. The good news is that my male cat has not had any urination problems for about a month now. I still also put 2 or 3 drops of organic apple cider vinegar in their water bowls daily--I use mostly distilled water. I still give them some good quality dry food daily, but a small amount twice a day. I'd rather do all this than pay hundreds of dollars for medication for my cat that doesn't work longer than a few days.

DIET CHANGES

Sun, 23 Jan 11 12:16:45 -0600

Mollie from Cambridge, Ma writes: "I just posted a message regarding my male cat with a urinary tract infection. I said that I now give my cats canned cat food twice a day and mix 1/4 cup distilled water in each bowl. I don't generally measure the water and when I checked today, I see that I mix a little less than 1/4 cup water into each bowl of canned cat food. "

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR MIXED IN FOOD

Wed, 12 Jan 11 22:28:22 -0600

Jim from Covington, Ky writes: "My 2 year old female cat was going outside the box. She didn't show any signs of weakness, bloating or pain, so I assumed the problem was behavioral in nature. For two months I tried to modify the behavior with a spray bottle of water but when I mentioned it my neighbor, she said to take Ruth to the vet "IMMEDIATELY". Instead, I came here and just a few days after adding the ACV to wet food (and cutting out dry food) Ruth is back to going in the box and is more lively, playful and affectionate as she has ever been. "

REMEDIES NEEDED

Mon, 27 Dec 10 11:12:04 -0600

Tricia from Gurnee, Il writes: "How much and how often should I give this to her for a UTI? She is 8 months old and slim."