Bitches in Season - Urinary Infection

Ambers Mum · Old Hand

Bitches in Season - Urinary Infection

Jennifer · Big Cheese

When my Millie was in season her peeing habits never even changed. She just was a bit quieter in herself. Is it not maybe coz Amber is getting a bit older and cant hold it in all night anymore? I dont know enough about it to help, sorry. Hope you get it sorted out whatever it is and she gets better soon

Ambers Mum · Old Hand

Hi Jennifer

thanks for your reply and your kind wishes

Amber has always done it (and we've had her for 6 years) when she comes on season so can't put the puddle on the floor down to her age, although I'm sure the urine infection probably has something to do with age.

thanks again

Lesley · Guru

Hi. Sorry to hear Amber is having problems. I think you will find that (almost) all GAL dogs are neutered, so we only have limited experience of their behaviour in season.

I adopted Suzie at 9.5 years old. She was un-neutered, but she had one season and then had her neutering operation, during which the vet discovered that she had grossly enlarged cystic ovaries and a thickened uterus which meant that by her next season, had she had one, she would almost certainly has succumbed to pyometra (septic womb). Plus - her cystic ovaries must have been very painful (as they are for women).

Since Amber is having urinary problems during her season - why not get her neutered? There is no doubt that our Suzie is now a whole lot healthier and happier than she would have been had she not had her op.

Ambers Mum · Old Hand

Hello Lesley

Thank you for your advice. I think it will probably come to that if it happens again. We are both very reluctant to have any of our pets go under anaesthetic unless it's absolutely necessary as we have had a couple of friends loose their pets whilst under. We had all the xrays and things done last season so hopefully it's not the things poor Suzie suffered with (poor thing x)

I will keep you posted, thanks again

Kate

Ambers Mo

Please don't think I'm taking the p...! But I had a bad infection a couple of years ago and although it was cleared up with antibiotics it left me with a bit of a weakness. If I get the start of any problem now I quickly get on to either cranberry juice or cranberry tablets from the health food shop.

Don't know if it would be safe for dogs, so check first - but it may be worth a try.

Joyce

Suzanne · Guru

Hi Kate - I have to agree with Lesley in that getting Amber neutered may be a good route to go down. If its the anaesthesia you are worried about, honestly dont. A bitch neutering only takes 20 mins to perform (Im a 2nd yr student Vet nurse so know this to be true - they are therefore only under anaesthesia for 30 mins max) & realistically means that the animal is under less sedation than it would be if just given an injection for Xrays for example - as quite often they are kept sedated for those sort of procedures longer ie until results are developed etc (no point waking the animal up until you know you have the readings/xrays you need...) - hope that makes a bit of sense....

Im trying to say that it really is a safe & quick op....it VASTLY reduces the risk of possible pyometras (pus in womb - older bitches are v prone to this - life threatening!), ovarian/cervical/uterine/mammary cancers etc which all older un-spayed bitches run the risk with....it can truly add years to your dogs life....

I wish you & Amber well. Let us know how things progress

Ambers Mum · Old Hand

Hello Suzanne

Thanks for the advice. We really are considering this now as the last thing we want is for Amber to be suffering in any way and we certainly don't want there to be any risk of loosing her, she is so very precious.

We are having a pretty rough time at the minute with our pets and so we are extremely cautious and probably a little OTT where their health is concerned.....

This week has been tough. We had to have Emily - our eldest cat - put to sleep on Monday and it's broken my heart. Last June, we had to have Ozzy (Amber's brother) put to sleep as he had cancer..... I'm sure most of you have experienced similar and it's good to have a place like this that we can talk openly about or feelings for our pets. People who don't have pets have no idea do they?

I wish you all best wishes in your studying to be a vet nurse, Suzanne. I am sure it will be a very rewarding career for you x

Thanks also to Joyce for the cranberry advice! I'll look into that one!

Kate xx

Suzanne · Guru

Poor you Kate - Im new to owning pets so have never lost anything other than budgies & fish. I know when the day comes that either of mine go then Ill be an utter utter wreck. .

Let us know how wee Amber gets on - especially with the cranberry juice - Ill be interested to see if she likes it or not

Kindest regards
Suzanne, Murphy & Maisie

Ambers Mum · Old Hand

Thank you Suzanne x

Will keep you posted about Amber. She's entered in the online dog show (Face in Focus category - page 3 - very top left picture). She's looking all pretty - but not scoring too well !!

Kate xx

Suzanne · Guru

aaaawww!! just looked her up & shes right next to my two - she got my vote a few days ago now !! She is a real stunner!!

Ambers Mum · Old Hand

Isn't that strange that they should all end up lined up together ?!!

Murphy looks like lots of fun and Maisie looks absolutely adorable - a real face for the camera!! She must have done some modelling in a previous life - she's got that model pose perfected!

Massive scores on the doors from me!

K x