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A canine urinary tract infection (UTI) is typically diagnosed is response to symptoms such as difficulty or pain while urinating, with antibiotics being a common treatment.
Antibiotics
According to the Dog Health Guide website, veterinarians typically prescribe a course of antibiotics for 10 days to two weeks for canine UTIs.
Antimicrobials
Canine UTIs can also be treated with antimicrobial drugs---typically administered for two to three weeks, reports the UTIs in Dogs website.
Fresh Water
A dog with a UTI should drink as much water as possible, suggests the Dog Health Guide, to flush out its urinary tract and prevent another infection.
Cranberry Juice
Cranberry juice helps balance the acidity or pH in your dog's urine, the Dog Health Guide says, increasing its resistance to bacteria. If your dog won't drink the juice by itself, it can be diluted with water or added to food.
Frequent Walks
The more often a dog urinates, the less urine in its bladder---reducing the opportunity for bacteria to grow, according to the Dog Health Guide.
Warning
Always administer the drug for the full amount of time prescribed by the vet---a lack of symptoms does not mean the infection is gone.
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