Lucy has a kidney infection

[armygirl516]

Hey everyone so Lucy had to go to the vet today. She is 15 weeks old and I took her in because for the last few days she has not been eating much and she has been urinating frequently so they did some tests on her and they found out that she has a kidney infection and they said that she a lot of white blood cells floating around in her urine. They are sending her urine off and for while it is getting tested they have given us some antibiotics. Does anyone else have any experience with kidney infections in their puppies or if I am just overly worried about her . Thanks!

 

[nowhavethreebears]

Not kidney infections so much, buy my Sophie is plagued by recurring bladder infections.
Just make sure Lucy finishes all her antibiotics...Don't worry so much about her eating as long as she is eating something. Make sure she stays hydrated though.
Add some cranberry caps to her food. This will help with future problems.
Little girl puppies seem to be prone to UTIs because they squat awkwardly and usually really low to the ground and the parts are right there and they can pick up bacteria easily.
She should be showing improvement in a couple of days.
Did she have a temp? What did they give her? Clavamox usually works best for Sophie...

 

[armygirl516]

They gave her Cephalexin and her temp was 104

 

[BoundlessNewfs]

So sorry to hear your girl is sick. Our Lucy used to get vaginitis and recurring urinary tract infections. Don't recall her having a kidney infection. Antibiotics work fairly quickly to help them feel better.

Keep the fur trimmed particularly short around her vulva, to help avoid picking up germs. You can even go so far as to use those sensitive skin baby wipes around the area after she potties, as a further precaution, to help avoid future infections.

 

[padkins]

:hugs:

 

[Rhonda]

no experience with it but good thoughts coming her way! Keep us posted.

 

[Melissakins]

My Sophie was prone to UTI's as a puppy...she was/is a real low squatter and would pick them up at the drop of a hat. Cranberry capsules definitely helped her.

 

[NessaM]

Any news on Lucy? How is she doing - has her fever gone down?

 

[Newfobsessed]

As usual NN has lots of great advice!! Please let us know how she is doing.

 

[Erika]

HopeLucy is better soon......all my dogs get cranberry tabs. Good stuff!!!!! No UTI's here.We keep Greta and Gigi trimmed real short in that area too.

 

[armygirl516]

Hey everyone took her back to the vet today still has the fever and she started vomiting but hopefully the antibiotics will kick in and she will start feeling better soon. Thanks for all the support and advice!

 

[nowhavethreebears]

How's little Lucy? Been thinking about her....

 

[victoria1140]

best wish's and hope she is feeling better

 

[armygirl516]

Lucy is doing better. she finally started eating today and keeping food down. she has to go back to the vet on Tuesday and continue antibiotics but i think the worst is over

 

[R Taft]

:hugs: to little Lucy.........Get well soon