If you suspect your dog has a UTI, prompt veterinary care is essential. The veterinarian will perform a urinalysis to check for infection and may recommend additional tests, such as urine cultures ...

they may take your dog outside for a quick walk to catch some urine themselves if you didn't bring a sample. A urinalysis will be performed with the urine to look for signs of infection or ...

Leptospira bacteria are shed in urine of infected dogs (and other animals) so it’s important to take precautions if your dog is diagnosed with leptospirosis (or suspected of having it).

Although floodwaters have receded in North Queensland, a waterborne illness has killed several dogs in recent days.