Causes and treatment methods of cystitis in dogs

Cystitis in dogs refers to inflammation in the dog's bladder mucosa and submucosa.

1. Causes of canine cystitis:

1. Infection with pathogenic microorganisms, such as E. coli, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Proteobacteria, etc.

2. The spread of inflammation in adjacent organs, such as nephritis, ureteritis, prostatitis, and urethritis. Especially when female dogs suffer from vaginitis and endometriitis, inflammation can easily spread to the bladder and cause cystitis.

3. Mechanical injuries, such as catheter damage, bladder stones, etc., can stimulate the mucosa to cause inflammation.

2. Clinical symptoms of canine cystitis:

1. Characteristic symptoms are painful frequent urination. Sick dogs often urinate, or use urination posture, but only a small amount of urine is discharged at a time or is continuously discharged in a drip shape (urination) and it shows pain and anxiety.

2. In severe cases, due to swelling of the bladder neck mucosa or spastic contraction of the bladder sphincter, it can cause urinary occlusion, and pain and groaning of the sick dog.

3. The symptoms of chronic cystitis in dogs are similar to those of acute cystitis, but the degree is mild and the course of the disease is longer.

3. Prevention and treatment measures for dog cystitis:

The treatment principles for dog cystitis are: antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, and symptomatic treatment. The specific points are as follows:

1. Improve feeding management, so that it can rest appropriately, and feed non-irritating, nutritious and easy to digest. High-protein feed should be appropriately limited.

2. Rinse the bladder with disinfectant or astringent. First use the catheter to excrete urine accumulation in the bladder, rinse repeatedly with light warm saline, and then rinse with the medicine solution. 0.05% potassium permanganate solution and O.1% Ravernu ear liquid can be disinfected. Astringent can be performed by 1%-3% boric acid solution, 1%-2% alum solution, etc.

3. After rinsing the bladder, 800,000 to 1.2 million units of penicillin (dissolved in 50 to 100 ml of distilled water) are infused into the bladder, and penicillin, streptomycin or other antibiotics are applied throughout the body.

4. Urinary tract disinfectants can be used appropriately.

5. Pay attention to preventing microorganisms from invasion and infection. Disinfection and sterility should be done when performing catheterization. Diseases in other urinary organs should be treated in time to prevent spread.