Labradoodle & Goldendoodle Forum
UTI and Baths
Darby is 8 weeks old and came to us with a UTI. I know she was given 2 baths before we got her. Can bathing puppies this young cause a UTI? She's been on antibiotics for 3 days but is super stinky from the strong smelling urine. Is she too young for a bath? If so, I'm buying baby wipes in bulk :)
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Permalink Reply by Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo on
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My puppies were bathed every single day ...probably from the time they walked, until they left with their new families. No UTIs. UTIs are caused by bacteria in the urinary tract.
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Clean smelling, snuggly puppy! ;)
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Permalink Reply by Judith and Addie on
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When my little girl was a puppy, she had what the vet told me was puppy vaginitis which I was told is very common. I know your little one has a UTI; I would suspect it is not from bathing but lack of keeping her vaginal area clean and allowing bacteria into the urinary tract. I would not submerse her in the water, but I would give her a bath. Also, I would suggest cleaning her vaginal area daily with a warm, wet, clean washcloth. As for myself, I would keep away from baby wipes because many have scents and other things that may not be good for her.
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