My pup is 7 months old now. She's been struggling with a Urininary trac infection since the beginning of Jan. It was really bad at first (urinating blood) & the vet had her on antibiotics for a month. Then did another urine test (the sample used was caught in a plastic container) & the vet said she was still concerned cause the white cells came back way too high even considering germs that could have been in the container. Then the vet did a culture extracting the sample directly from her bladder with a needle. Those results came back normal. So the vet is now contacting an internal specialist to see if they think any more testing should be done. I overheard the other vet in the office suggesting steroids, but the treating vet didn't mention it to me & instead said she'd call the internist. My puppy seems to be ok & I'm wondering if all this testing is overkill. It bothers me, tho, that the culture came back normal & the urinalysis indicates infection. And, how does steroids fit into this whole picture?
FYI posting - in case info is helpful to others. My vet c/b & according to the specialist she contacted, my pup's high white blood cells are probably because of a vaginitis condition which is common in puppies & will resolve itself (based on my pup being completely healthy otherwise). I'm advised to keep an eye out for any blood & if so, the specialist advises to have a sonogram done.
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