My puppy's urine culture shows WBCs, but no bacteria. What's wrong?

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My puppy had a urine culture done. And it turned out there was no bacteria growth. But there was white blood cells still in the urine. What does this mean? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 2 months and 18 days old | 29 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Was this a sterile sample or one caught while she was urinating? Some white blood cells can be normal in the vaginal vault when collecting a free catch sample. It this was a sterile sample, then the white blood cells may be there because of inflammation not caused by infection. Often, these are very self-limiting, especially in puppies. Antibiotics are not required not recommended in these situations. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My puppy's urine culture shows WBCs, but no bacteria. What's wrong?

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