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Posted On May 05, 2025

Updated On Mar 18, 2026

Finding Bacteria In The Urine Of A Dog That Has Chronic Kidney Disease

Internal Medicine

This question was submitted during the Q&A portion of The Canine Chronic Kidney Disease Summit:

Question: What is your approach to managing this situation: bacteria is seen in the urine of a dog diagnosed with CKD but the patient does not have clinical signs of a lower urinary tract infection?