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There are some home remedies for dogs with a UTI. If your dog starts to exhibit symptoms like increase marking, blood in the urine or increased drinking, odds are, your dog has a urinary tract infection. Here are some ways to remedy it.
In order to prevent the spread of the bacteria that causes your dog's urinary tract infection, bathe your dog often. This helps to flush out bacteria from the urethra that irritates your dog's urinary tract.
Citrus juices boost the acid level of your dog's urine, making your dog's urinary tract an inhospitable environment for the bacteria that causes a urinary tract infection. Orange juice and cranberry juice work wonders.
Apple cider vinegar is a great home remedy for all sorts of dog maladies. It can alleviate the symptoms of allergies and arthritis, and helps to correct your dog's pH balance. Dilute the vinegar in your dog's drinking water in order to ensure that your dog drinks it.
Help the apple cider vinegar and citrus juices along by giving your dog lots of water. Similar to the concept behind having your dog bathe frequently, drinking water will help wash out the bacteria accumulating in your dog's urinary tract.
Herbal additives to your dog's diet, like berberis vulgaris, juniper berry and staphysagris help relieve inflammation, and strengthen and soothe your dog's bladder, helping cure and prevent further urinary tract infections.
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