How do puppies get bladder infections?

Answer by  emhaskey (685)

Hormones can cause pH changes in female puppies that can put the pup at risk for bladder infection. Also, look at the dog food or a lack of water.

Answer by  SashaDarkCloud (5764)

There are many ways that a puppy can get a bladder infection. Their diet can cause them, hormonal changes in the body, lack of water, and some breeds are just prone to them.

Answer by  Jenno (57)

Puppies are more susceptible to bacteria, etc, because of their "inexperienced" immune systems. They may pick up bacteria from their mothers, or their own natural bacteria may overgrow in their urinary tract, which can cause an infection that then spreads upward into the bladder.

Answer by  lakshmi (196)

puppies get bladder infections often due to wrong food and ugly surroundings.they don"t take adequate water and they often take infectious foods when taken outside.water shold be taken frequently to avoid such bladder infections.

Answer by  sophie65 (69)

Just like humans, dogs can get a bladder infection from bacteria. After a positive urinalysis, antibiotics can be prescribed, and the infection will go away.

Answer by  mhughes (23)

there are many reasons why puppies may get bladder infections. It could be caused by lack of water, poor protein in it's diet, hormone changes and it's own body chemistry.

Answer by  withluck (1745)

Puppies can get bladder infections mainly from hormonal problems, lack of water or low quality dog food. Although some puppies are more prone to having bladder infections.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

The only thing I can thing of if a puppy get repeating bladder infections is that they are not getting enough fluids that can cause bladder infestions try offering more water if that doesn't work try calling the vet explain it to them and they can give you some ideas.

Answer by  ranica (184)

puppies may have a bladder infection because they may have a short tract. for example is we, people, especially female, get a bladder infection because female have a shorter urinary tract unlike men who have long ones. because of this short tract the microorganism enters easily the bladder causing a immune response which is the infection itself.

Answer by  aearthdragon (471)

Puppies get bladder infections when bacteria grows in their urinary tract and kidney. The exposure can easily happen through their environment. Normally bacteria that finds it's way into the tract will be flushed out when they urinate, however it doesn't always and that creates infections.