{"id":4144,"date":"2022-04-18T14:14:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T14:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\/"},"modified":"2022-04-19T11:50:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T11:50:45","slug":"how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"How did my dog get a kidney infection?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\/#How_did_my_dog_get_a_kidney_infection\" title=\"How did my dog get a kidney infection?\">How did my dog get a kidney infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_has_a_kidney_infection\" title=\"How do you know if your dog has a kidney infection?\">How do you know if your dog has a kidney infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\/#How_does_a_dog_get_a_kidney_infection\" title=\"How does a dog get a kidney infection?\">How does a dog get a kidney infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\/#What_can_cause_kidney_issues_in_dogs\" title=\"What can cause kidney issues in dogs?\">What can cause kidney issues in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\/#What_causes_urinary_tract_infections_in_dogs\" title=\"What causes urinary tract infections in dogs?\">What causes urinary tract infections in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\/#What_do_vets_give_dogs_for_kidney_infection\" title=\"What do vets give dogs for kidney infection?\">What do vets give dogs for kidney infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\/#What_do_you_feed_a_dog_with_a_kidney_infection\" title=\"What do you feed a dog with a kidney infection?\">What do you feed a dog with a kidney infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\/#What_are_the_early_signs_of_kidney_failure_in_dogs\" title=\"What are the early signs of kidney failure in dogs?\">What are the early signs of kidney failure in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\/#What_happens_if_a_dogs_UTI_goes_untreated\" title=\"What happens if a dog\u2019s UTI goes untreated?\">What happens if a dog\u2019s UTI goes untreated?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\/#Is_kidney_failure_painful_for_dogs\" title=\"Is kidney failure painful for dogs?\">Is kidney failure painful for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\/#What_are_the_signs_of_a_dogs_organs_shutting_down\" title=\"What are the signs of a dog\u2019s organs shutting down?\">What are the signs of a dog\u2019s organs shutting down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\/#Can_you_reverse_kidney_failure_in_dogs\" title=\"Can you reverse kidney failure in dogs?\">Can you reverse kidney failure in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\/#How_quickly_does_kidney_disease_progress_in_dogs\" title=\"How quickly does kidney disease progress in dogs?\">How quickly does kidney disease progress in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\/#What_can_you_give_a_dog_for_urinary_tract_infection\" title=\"What can you give a dog for urinary tract infection?\">What can you give a dog for urinary tract infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-did-my-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\/#What_are_the_symptoms_of_a_dog_with_a_UTI\" title=\"What are the symptoms of a dog with a UTI?\">What are the symptoms of a dog with a UTI?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_my_dog_get_a_kidney_infection\"><\/span>How did my dog get a kidney infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">The infection usually develops when bacteria enter the body through the urethra. The bacteria then travel to the bladder, and in some cases they set up an infection there. Sometimes bacteria continue to move up the urinary tract to the kidneys, which can result in kidney infection (pyelonephritis).<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-know-if-your-dog-has-a-kidney\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_dog_has_a_kidney_infection\"><\/span>How do you know if your dog has a kidney infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>difficult\/painful urination. frequent urination of small volumes of urine. inappropriate urination (particularly noticeable in dogs that have previously been well house trained) slow, uncomfortable urination.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-does-a-dog-get-a-kidney-infection\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_a_dog_get_a_kidney_infection\"><\/span>How does a dog get a kidney infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67246\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-does-a-dog-get-a-kidney-infection.jpg\" alt=\"How does a dog get a kidney infection?\" width=\"310\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-does-a-dog-get-a-kidney-infection.jpg 310w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-does-a-dog-get-a-kidney-infection-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Most often, a kidney infection results when bacteria from an existing bladder infection migrate up one or both ureters to one or both kidneys. Some dogs with a kidney infection only (no bladder infection) may show only mild signs of a problem that go unnoticed.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-can-cause-kidney-issues-in-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_cause_kidney_issues_in_dogs\"><\/span>What can cause kidney issues in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>10 Common Causes of Kidney Disease in Dogs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Damage to the kidney filters (glomerular disease)<\/li>\n<li>Infection of kidney tissues (pyelonephritis)<\/li>\n<li>Kidney stones (nephrolithiasis)<\/li>\n<li>Kidney blockage (ureteral obstruction with hydronephrosis)<\/li>\n<li>Damage to kidney tubules (tubulointerstitial disease)<\/li>\n<li>Bacterial infection (leptospirosis)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/__K84jm6YJw\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-causes-urinary-tract-infections-in-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_urinary_tract_infections_in_dogs\"><\/span>What causes urinary tract infections in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common cause of UTIs in dogs is bacteria, which enters upwards through the urethral opening. The bacteria can develop when feces or debris enter the area, or if your dog\u2019s immune system is weakened from lack of nutrients. In most cases, E. coli is the bacterium that causes such infections.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-do-vets-give-dogs-for-kidney-infection\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_vets_give_dogs_for_kidney_infection\"><\/span>What do vets give dogs for kidney infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Treatment includes longterm antibiotics (4 to 8 weeks), sometimes at high dosages. If your dog is very ill, your veterinarian may give intravenous fluids and injectable antibiotics. In extreme cases, the infected kidney must be removed in order to prevent the infection from spreading to the remaining, healthy kidney.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-do-you-feed-a-dog-with-a-kidney-infection\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_feed_a_dog_with_a_kidney_infection\"><\/span>What do you feed a dog with a kidney infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The nutritional changes that need to be made depend on the severity of the kidney disease, but in general, pets with kidney disease should be fed diets reduced in phosphorus, protein, and sodium and supplemented with omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-early-signs-of-kidney-failure\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_early_signs_of_kidney_failure_in_dogs\"><\/span>What are the early signs of kidney failure in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What are signs of kidney failure in dogs?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lethargy.<\/li>\n<li>Significant weight loss.<\/li>\n<li>Pale gums.<\/li>\n<li>Breath that smells like chemicals.<\/li>\n<li>Significant decrease in appetite.<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting.<\/li>\n<li>Increase or decrease in water intake.<\/li>\n<li>Increase or decrease in urine volume.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aDIE6ZSXq7w\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-happens-if-a-dog-s-uti-goes-untreated\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dogs_UTI_goes_untreated\"><\/span>What happens if a dog\u2019s UTI goes untreated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If left untreated, they can lead to dysfunction of the lower urinary tract, kidney or bladder stones, inflammation of the prostate gland, infertility, blood poisoning, and even kidney infection and kidney failure.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-kidney-failure-painful-for-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_kidney_failure_painful_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is kidney failure painful for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When the kidneys become damaged, whether through an infection, poisoning, or some other event, a pet can experience vomiting, appetite loss, frequent urination, back or abdominal pain, and other symptoms.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-signs-of-a-dog-s-organs-shutting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_signs_of_a_dogs_organs_shutting_down\"><\/span>What are the signs of a dog\u2019s organs shutting down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As your dog\u2019s digestive organs shut down, they will not experience the sensation of hunger or thirst. Visible weight loss will often accompany this decrease in appetite. Even if your dog does still consume food or water, they may experience digestive issues.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-reverse-kidney-failure-in-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_reverse_kidney_failure_in_dogs\"><\/span>Can you reverse kidney failure in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While chronic renal failure in dogs cannot be reversed or cured, treatment and management aimed at reducing the contributing factors and symptoms can slow its progression and effect on your dog\u2019s well-being.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZO86PT_cbR8\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-quickly-does-kidney-disease-progress\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_quickly_does_kidney_disease_progress_in_dogs\"><\/span>How quickly does kidney disease progress in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For most small dogs, the early signs of kidney disease occur at about ten to fourteen years of age. However, large dogs have a shorter life span and may undergo kidney failure as early as seven years of age.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-can-you-give-a-dog-for-urinary-tract\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_give_a_dog_for_urinary_tract_infection\"><\/span>What can you give a dog for urinary tract infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For help with preventing and treating UTIs in dogs, try adding a cranberry supplement to your dog\u2019s diet. Cranberries can help prevent bacteria from adhering to the lining of the bladder, reducing the chance your pet will get an infection.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-the-symptoms-of-a-dog-with-a-uti\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_symptoms_of_a_dog_with_a_UTI\"><\/span>What are the symptoms of a dog with a UTI?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs with UTIs generally attempt to urinate very frequently whenever they go outside. They also may strain to urinate, or cry out or whine when urinating if it is painful. Sometimes you might even see blood in their urine. Dripping urine, or frequent licking of the genitals, may also signal that a UTI is present.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How did my dog get a kidney infection?How do you know if your dog has a kidney infection?How does a dog get a kidney infection?What can cause kidney issues in dogs?What causes urinary tract infections in dogs?What do vets give dogs for kidney infection?What do you feed a dog with a kidney&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4144"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4144"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67247,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4144\/revisions\/67247"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}