Dog UTI: Is 2 weeks of Cipro enough if blood in urine stopped?

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Hi my 9 y/o 43 pound girl was put on Ciprofloxcin 250mg once per day for 2 weeks for blood in urine. Urine culture shows Proteus mirabilis (greater than 100k organisms per ML.) I know the best thing to do is to get another urine culture after the course of antibiotics but I am on a budget, so I am wondering if the 2 weeks of Ciprofoxcin will suffice. I haven't seen any blood since she started treatment. Thank you! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 8 years and 4 months old | 45 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Hi there! This is definitely something that you could discuss with the veterinarian who is treating Val. It's true that we normally recommend repeating a urine culture after finishing the meds to make sure that the infection has cleared, but I know that sometimes this isn't financially feasible. In that case, your vet may be okay with having you do a 2-3 week course of cipro and then monitor for a return of her symptoms.

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