My dog strains to pee, no stones, no improvement on meds. What now?

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Have a 1 year old retriever. Has been frequently urinating and straining to pee. Vet orig diagnosed with stones. Today got X-ray - no stones. He’s on amoxicillin still and hills food c/d now and showing no improvement. What should I do/look for? Very nervous. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 10 months old | 72 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

There may be some residual inflammation related to the stones. He may also have urinary crystals which may also be irritating. Dis uss anti-inflammatory or pain medi ation with your veterinary. Having either on board may make Watson more comfortable. A sterile urine sample should be collected and submitted for urinalysis, culture and sensitivity. If he has a UTI, the culture will confirm it. The sensitivity panel will determine the most effective antibiotic to use in treatment. It may be that any potential bacteria are not susceptible to amoxicillin.

My dog strains to pee, no stones, no improvement on meds. What now?

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