Guest MomofSweetPotatoes Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 (edited) Hi all, Yardman has a sheath infection and a bladder infection. Well, we're treating the bladder infection with antibiotics and due to his history; we are having his urine cultured to make sure we are on the right antibiotic for the bladder infection. Yardman is totally asymptomatic of having any infection (except for the gooey sheath ) So, in addition to that stuff we are flushing his sheath once per day with a mild warm novalsan(sp) solution (the blue stuff). I do the flush 3 times once per day. talk about gunk coming out . He's getting a round of bloodwork anyway for his thryroid levels, so we threw in kidney values just to take a look see. Do you have any helpful hints or handy tips to try to prevent or help possible prevent this in the future. When we first brought him home several years ago, he had a raging bladder infection that took us nearly 9 months to completely eradicate. We managed to get it, just short of resorting to injectable antibiotics. He's had an ultrasound and exray of his bladder - no stones. So, do you have any helpful hints or handy tips for the future? We are starting a cranberry supplement once his antibiotics are complete. Beyond that we are stumped at how to keep his sheath from getting infected and to keep him from getting bladder infections. We're going to have a revisit with the vet in a few weeks because of other things. He's limping too, but we're pretty sure it is arthritis fusing in his hock. (We hope ) Thanks Kerri Edited September 13, 2007 by MomofSweetPotatoes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Batman had this a couple times. No UTI but nasty sheath infection (where on earth WAS all that stuff???!). I usually started by getting the vet or techs to clean it out, to make sure it was absolutely clean going forward. Then usually just panalogged a couple times a day. All but one time when he had it, it was shortly after he'd had anaesthesia for something. I think it may have been the result of not cleaning himself well for a day or two, while recovering. But that's just a theory. Good luck with your boy!!!!! Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Perhaps flushing him on a regular basis every few weeks or so. I've been doing that with Huston. Went about 4 weeks or so and just flushed him with the blue stuff. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ProudGreyMom Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Jake had a sheath infection and I had to do the flushing thing too (yay). He has not had one since then - if I see that area looking dirty, I clean it up (again, yay), and I also watch to be sure he is not licking that area excessively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverbosun Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Kerri, Strike always had UTI's and sheath infections. Lengthy courses of antibiotics and flushes and yet they still came back. The only thing that worked (discovered entirely by accident) was a midday turn out. I swear once my Mom came over midday for a turn out all of his symptoms cleared up and he went years without either infection. Quote Barbara Majestic and Ranger "If you want to hear the patter of little feet I'll put shoes on my dogs." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RooRoo Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 No advice but I'm sorry to hear about Oddie Please give him our best. Bins and Ki are thinking of him too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytexplorer Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 My favorite Seinfeld quote: [Elaine]: "I don't know how you guys walk around with those things." :lol :rotfl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SoulsMom Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 No tips, but oh Geez, I hope Soul never gets this! Here's hoping he's feeling better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Kerri, Strike always had UTI's and sheath infections. Lengthy courses of antibiotics and flushes and yet they still came back. The only thing that worked (discovered entirely by accident) was a midday turn out. I swear once my Mom came over midday for a turn out all of his symptoms cleared up and he went years without either infection. I'm completely convinced that this can be the case. In people it's well know that if you have a tendency to cysitis, the absolute worst thing you can do is hold your bladder once it's full, then not empty properly. Jim had this once. He began peeing (more than usual ) and despite nothing showing up on urine tests, I was concerned because he had greenish goo leaking from his sheath. The vet, rather reluctantly, I thought, gave me a course of antibiotics for him and suggested flushing with warm saline. It fixed him. The stuff that came out had to be seen to be believed! It must have been in there a while, because it came out in pieces, curved to fit, like limescale off a pipe. After that I flushed him out thoroughly about once a month and it never came back. I think I used about a teaspoon salt to a pint of water. Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wpgkeith Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Hmmm. a timely thread as Riley has finished a routine of antibiotics for a UTI about 10 days ago. Today, he had another "accident" and do tomorrow I'll take another sample in for testing... maybe I'll print out this thread for the vet to look over. Given the process of cleaning the sheath... I can only hope that is not the cause of his current difficulties making it through the day without the accidents. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytlady94 Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 When I adopted Teddy he was being treated for a UTI which ended up needing another round of antibiotics. I only give the dogs filtered water and he has never had another UTI. I don't know if that is the answer, but it's worked for us. Quote Greyhound angels at the bridge- Casey, Charlie, Maggie, Molly, Renie, Lucy & Teddy. Beagle angels Peanut and Charlie. And to all the 4 legged Bridge souls who have touched my heart, thank you. When a greyhound looks into you eyes it seems they touch your very soul. "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more then he loves himself". Josh Billings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Rex had one of those infections. Vet had me use massingill V & H2o twice a day. I don't remember now that he had oral antibiotics; it was so long ago. Poor boys Quote Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jurishound Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Sorry to hear about Yardman's infection. I have no experience with this and did a little research on the web but couldn't find anything particularly useful that hasn't already been posted. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MomofSweetPotatoes Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Thanks everyone for the suggestions and ideas. Well, Yardman is getting his daily flush, without issue. It seems to be working. The first day, bits an pieces and debris came out with the solution. The past couple days, it's been mainly clearish solution returning until the last bit is out, then it is milky cloudy. So I would say we're clearing out the junk. The good news is Yardman's bloodwork came back pristine. That's always a good thing. We are going to make it a point to have him go out at every turn out. Usually we let him stay in if he doesn't want to go out. Well, no longer. Out he goes, whether he likes it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudge Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I'm glad I have girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanillaBean Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 pets are more susceptible to infections when they have had antibiotics. Never a sheath infection here, but I do give all of my dogs a probiotic after a round of antibiotics and about 2 times per week otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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