Veterinary Care

• UTIs in dogs require treatment from a licensed veterinarian. Usually this includes a first appointment for diagnosis and a minimum of one follow-up visit to ensure that the infection is gone.
  
  

Antibiotics

• Veterinarians often prescribe antibiotics to kill the bacteria causing the inflammation and infection in the urinary tract. Some antibiotics used for canine UTIs are amoxicillin and enrofloxacin.
  
  

Water

• Dogs with UTIs need to urinate frequently to flush out the bacteria. To assist with this, dogs need plenty of water to drink.
  
  

Bathing

• While dogs undergo treatment, it is necessary to keep their urethra clean to prevent reinfection. Owners achieve this through frequent bathing, typically on at least a weekly basis.
  
  

Home Remedies

• Giving dogs cranberry or lime juice or apple cider vinegar along with their antibiotics often helps speed up the healing process.
  
  

Considerations

• Though the antibiotics prescribed for UTIs in dogs are similar to those used to treat human illness, it is very important that human medication is never given to dogs. Antibiotics must be specialized for dogs and prescribed by a veterinarian.