Cystitis in older dogs

Equus Leather

Equus Leather

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Am up with our 12 yr old Spin, Amber. First time tonight was 1.45am when I could hear her skittering by the back door, so let her out and she straight away had a pee, but then was up down up down to do another pee. Us ladies know how that feels!

She came back inside, had a drink and went to sleep.

About 15mins ago I heard the same thing, came down and she shot passed me the other way - I found a puddle by the back door. Without thinking I cleaned it up - should have taken a sample! Grr! Anyway, same again, out for a pee and lots of time up and down. I've brought a duvet downstairs so that I'm next to her and can let her straight out should she want to. She hates weeing or pooing in the house, only does it when poorly so lots of cuddles and "it's alright". She's cleaning her feet now lying on the sofa. Doesn't seem unduly in pain or anything.

So tomorrow is Sunday - closed vets - we will ring the vet first thing, but is there anything natural I can give her to ease the weeing?
 
Poor girl. Tinkerdog has sympathy as she is being booked in tomorrow with another bout of it. :(
I've just been trying to encourage her to drink more, but no helpful advice I'm afraid!
 
You could try cranberry tablets, but this is more of a preventative than a cure. My bitch used to get this all the time, but then I started giving her 1 tablet a day, and she hasn't had it since. One of my cats used to suffer as well, but again, cranberry tablets.
 
My rotti had it recenly and she to stressed like mad, she never weed indoors bless her but was really upset and desperate to go, I slept down stairs and left back door open,I also poured a small amount of milk in large bowls of water to encourage her to drink more to flush her quicker, then anti B's the next day when I got to work.
 
Equus Leather, not only Cranberry (juice form as flushes the system-may have to squirt it down though) , but also feed some probiotic yoghourt. It can really help too. Must admit my experience has been with cystitis Cat...she responded well!!
 
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