Can dogs get a urinary tract infection?

Answer 1

My dog is 13 and has a bladder infection, with Kidney stones. He has never pottied in the house. I put down pads for him to go on and there is blood in his urine. I took him to the Vets and he is on meds for the past month. My question is, can a human get the same infection from a dog? I woke up and found lots of blood on the toilet paper. No blood in the toilet. I am 66 have not had a period in 35 years due to a hysterectomy. Even my husband was shocked at the amount. Went to the doctor immediately. She gave me meds. Said, I did have a lot of blood show up on the urine test. After I wiped in her office. More blood. Could this have been contagious from my dog since I clean up his pads and such?

Answer 2

Yes. Typically, they have urine dribbling, unusual accidents in the house, or constant asking to go outside (maybe once per hour or more) and may be accompanied by a fever (shivering and panting at the same time are signs of a high fever if you do not have a thermometer).

Answer 3

UTIs are non transferable, but you should always ask your vet, no matter what the problem, they are always happy to clear up any uncertainty

Answer 4

I don't think that type of infection is fatal. It is not fatal in humans. This is just very painful especially for a small animal.