Apple Cider Vinager for UTI?

[fairlight]

When Uma had her UTI a few weeks ago some had mentioned to add apple cider vinager to her water. She already gets 2 cranberry capsules a day. The problem with putting apple cider vinager in her water is that all dogs share the same water bowls and lake Orson drinks like a fish. How much apple cider vinager should I give Uma per day. She is about 130 pounds. Can I just sneak it in her food? I know at one time I was able to find apple cider vinager tablets.....now I can't seem to find them.

[borzoimom]

How many mg are in the cranberry capsules? And do the capsules say " whole berry" ?

[fairlight]

The bottle says Super concentrated cranberry fruit....1680 mgs plus vitamin C.

[borzoimom]

Originally Posted by fairlight

The bottle says Super concentrated cranberry fruit....1680 mgs plus vitamin C.

Thats high enough. Does it say " whole berry"? I give about 708 whole berry capsules. Never tried vinegar.
If an infection is present, only way to stop it is with antibiotics.

[fairlight]

The infection is gone BM but I really don't want to pay close to another 400.00 to take her back to the vets because of another UTI that could have been prevented. Uma does sit very low to the ground when she urinates so it could be splash backs too.

It does not say "Whole Berry" one the bottle. Recommended doses are 1-2 soft gels 3 times a day perferably after a meal. The capsule is a cranberry powder of 140 mgs which is equivilant to 1680 mgs of fresh cranberries. I've just been giving her 2 per day.

[borzoimom]

Okay get capsules that say " whole berry". I am glad the infection is gone.

[fairlight]

Originally Posted by borzoimom

Okay get capsules that say " whole berry". I am glad the infection is gone.

Me too. I just could not handle a humping male aka Orson who thought that Uma was in heat due to a UTI.

[borzoimom]

Originally Posted by fairlight

Me too. I just could not handle a humping male aka Orson who thought that Uma was in heat due to a UTI.

Yea and sometimes a anal gland infection confuses a male never bred before. They misunderstand the smell of musk.

[Dobified]

Apple Cider Vingear is good for all things and will not hurt any of your dogs. Yes by all means put some in the water.

http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/acvfordogs.html

Apple Cider Vinegar for Dogs

Updated: 09/24/2008

Every home with dogs should have apple cider vinegar. It's a remedy with multiple uses for dogs: alleviating allergies, arthritis, establishing correct pH balance. You can also give apple cider vinegar to cats and horses.
As written in an excellent, 1997 article by Wendy Volhard:
"...If your dog has itchy skin, the beginnings of a hot spot, incessantly washes its feet, has smelly ears, or is picky about his food, the application of ACV may change things around. For poor appetite, use it in the food - 1 tablespoon, two times a day for a 50 lb. dog. For itchy skin or beginning hot spots, put ACV into a spray bottle, part the hair and spray on. Any skin eruption will dry up in 24 hours and will save you having to shave the dog. If the skin is already broken, dilute ACV with an equal amount of water and spray on.
Taken internally, ACV is credited with maintaining the acid/alkaline balance of the digestive tract. To check your dog's pH balance, pick up some pH strips at the drug store, and first thing in the morning test the dog's urine. If it reads anywhere from 6.2 - 6.5, your dog's system is exactly where it should be. If it is 7.5 or higher, the diet you are feeding is too alkaline, and ACV will re-establish the correct balance.
If you have a dog that has clear, watery discharge from the eyes, a runny nose, or coughs with a liquid sound, use ACV in his or her food. One teaspoon twice a day for a 50 lb. dog will do the job.
After your weekly grooming sessions, use a few drops in his or her ears after cleaning them to avoid ear infections. Other uses for ACV are the prevention of muscle weakness, cramps, feeling the cold, calluses on elbows and hock joints, constipation, bruising too easily, pimples on skin surfaces, twitching of facial muscles, sore joints, arthritis and pus in the urine. There are also reports that it is useful in the prevention of bladder and kidney stones.
Fleas, flies, ticks and bacteria, external parasites, ring worm, fungus, staphylococcus, streptococcus, pneumococcus, mange, etc., are unlikely to inhabit a dog whose system is acidic inside and out. Should you ever experience any of these with your dog, bathe with a nice gentle herbal shampoo -- one that you would use on your own hair -- rinse thoroughly, and then sponge on ACV diluted with equal amounts of warm water. Allow your dog to drip dry. It is not necessary to use harsh chemicals for minor flea infestations. All fleas drown in soapy water and the ACV rinse makes the skin too acidic for a re-infestation. If you are worried about picking up fleas when you take your dog away from home, keep some ACV in a spray bottle, and spray your dog before you leave home, and when you get back. Take some with you and keep it in the car, just in case you need it any time. Obviously for major infestations, more drastic measures are necessary. ACV normalizes the pH levels of the skin, makes your dog unpalatable to even the nastiest of bacteria and you have a dog that smells like a salad, a small price to pay! "

[Obedog]

Great Post Dobified!!!

Fairlight, I was told to put down vinegar water next to fresh water, and if the dog drinks it, he needs it, if he doesn't need it, he won't drink it. So he regulates himself as to what he needs. I have had several people with multi dog houses have one or two dogs drink, and the others not... And the ones that did? They were suffereing from different issues, from digestion problems to bad coats, etc.