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Discharge from from vulva
I have female pug 4 yrs old. I got her spayed last year. Few months discharge was coming from her vulva. I got her scanned. There was no stump left. But struvite crystals were there. Doctor prescribed dog food for struvite crystals and antibiotic therapy was given as urine infection was there. Few days back we say discharge again and uti was again present and antibiotic therapy was started again. Today I again saw discharge. Is is UTI or something else?
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If possible get check in Ultrasonography for UTI and ovaries (some times left over the ovaries get attach and may not complete remove durning surgery (Spaying) that’s also cause uterine discharges or silent heat or heat signs and check for any tumours also have a chance of recurrence of discharges (Hormonal imbalance)
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If the ovaries remains or tumour presence need to operate again
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Possible continue struvite food or renal food ( possible please check urine analysis and blood test also for kidney functioning)
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Dr. Deepak Tulpule
Veterinary Physician
29 yrs exp
Pune
Hi. Thanks for your question . It is possible to have crystals and a bacterial infection in the urinary tract at the same time. The anti microbial therapy will take care of the infection in most cases. Your veterinarian may advise a urine routine examination and/or a culture sensitivity test incase of recurrent infections to find out the cause. If the urine is found to have struvite you may be asked to continue the struvite diet for 2-3months . Even cranberry extract may be advised. As your pet is neutered it is possibly a urinary tract disorder. The doctor may even send the discharge for a cytology test . Hope this helps! Wishing a speedy recovery for your pet :)
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Dr. Sonali Choudhary
Veterinarian
7 yrs exp
Jammu
Struvite in the tract as well as rememant ovarian tissue even after spaying may be the cause of the recurring UTI.
Females are particularly susceptible to UTIs.
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urinalysis and urine culture would show a clear picture. Proper diagnostis to identify the root cause and thereby treat it with proper antibiotics and pain management for your pet.
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If episodes of UTI occur more often and (predisposing) causes of UTI cannot be identified or corrected, long term low-dose therapy may be necessary. Consult with a vet for diagnosis and further treatment.
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Dr. Madhavi Vidiyala
Veterinary Physician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Urine infection is a Possibility..In dogs UTI s are recurrent infections..
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