Can dogs drink cranberry juice?

Cranberry has a reputation for treating/preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs). First, cranberry does not work (if it works at all) by acidifying the urine as you might have heard. Instead, it seems to have a potential effect on the ability of some types of bacteria to stick to the bladder wall. read more

November 01, 2013 / (4) comments Cranberry has a reputation for treating/preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs). read more

Cranberry juice diluted with water can be given to dogs with a bladder infection, and just as in people, it will help to flush the system and acidify the urine in the bladder which helps to kill bacteria. read more

The amount of cranberry juice she would have to drink is not something we can ever get a dog to do. That is the bad news. The good news is that you can give cranberry extract tablets and these are available at vitamin/supplement stores. read more