A female dog urinary tract infection can be painful for your dog and quickly burn a hole in your wallet, especially if your dog requires multiple visits to the vet. In this article you'll learn how you can treat a dog UTI naturally, so your dog recovers quickly.

Symptoms of a Female Dog Urinary Tract Infection

First it's important to note that female dogs get urinary tract infections more often than male dogs, possibly because their ureter is shorter.

If your dog has a UTI, you will notice some or all of the following symptoms:

• Straining while trying to urinate
  
• Bloody urine
  
• Urinating more frequently than usual
  
• Dribbling urine
  
• Involuntary urination in the house
  
• Increased frequency of urination
  
• Drinking more water than usual
  

If you notice one or more of these symptoms, you should take your dog to the vet, but before you do read the treatment options below, so you'll be better informed.

How to Treat a Female Dog Urinary Tract Infection

• Make sure your dog can urinate as needed. Install a doggie door or buy your dog a dog house and keep her outside when you're not home.
  
• Check the labels on your dog food. Make sure you're feeding your dog a quality wet or dry food that has no chemicals or fillers. Most well-known kibble brands are not good for your dog.
  
• Make sure your dog always has a big bowl of fresh, clean water.
  
• Rather than giving your dog antibiotics, which can actually make a dog UTI worse, give your dog a homeopathic remedy. Unlike antibiotics, homeopathic remedies actually heal the UTI, while soothing the bladder tissues and reducing swelling and inflammation. (Antibiotics do not heal a urinary tract infection; they only suppress the symptoms, which is why dogs who take antibiotics often end up with recurring infections.
  

The best homeopathic remedies can be used for treatment and prevention. This means the remedy contains ingredients that are strong enough to heal, yet gentle enough to use every day. Look for a remedy that contains a formulation made up of ingredients like canthansis, staphsagris and uva ursi. These botanicals have been proven to be effective in healing a female dog urinary tract infection and preventing it from coming back.

So there you have it. Common sense measures along with a quality homeopathic remedy are a potent combination in treating and maintaining your pet's urinary health.