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Struvite crystals in urine
My pug is getting uti again and again. We are giving her struvite prescription diet in evening and roti with ghee in morning and she eats raw carrots and tomatoes. If we give her prescription diet two times, she won't eat it. Antibiotics are getting resistant because of recurrent uti. Please suggest what to do
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Consult veterinarian and If it is recurring many times then ABST should performed. And pls do not give tomato.
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Recurrent UTIs (RUTI) are mainly caused by reinfection by the same pathogen. Having frequent sexual intercourse is one of the greatest risk factors for RUTIs.
Left untreated, a UTI could go on to cause more serious illnesses such as a kidney infection in one or both kidneys.
Chronic UTIs can be due to a number of underlying causes
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To know the root cause of the RUTI whether it is mere infection or result of other underlying condition detailed examination and some tests to be needed.
So Don't neglect and do consult with full details
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You should also encourage your dog to drink water to flush bacteria from the bladder. Foods you should avoid giving your pet include asparagus, tomatoes, spinach, raw carrots, and dairy products
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If she is not willing to eat a prescription diet alone, then talk to a veterinary nutritionist to prepare a tailor-made diet to avoid crystal formation. Try to get her some natural supplements too from your veterinary doctor.
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Tomatoes you are not supposed to give to your pet..do culture test and start appropriate antibiotic..you can start cranberry supplements.
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