Lilmonster-
the problem with dogs is that they can be pros at hiding symptoms of sickness and its often the little ones that we miss until a small problem is a major one. Typical signs of an impending Urinary tract infection is increased urination, and frequently its small amounts, multiple times-or urinating and not seeming to be aware of it until its too late. Course, playing hard and suddenly peeing is also often a “puppy thing”. Given that your dog is 1 yr old and has proven to be housebroken in the past and this is sudden, I would give the meds. UA’s show crystals, red blood cells, bacteria,sugar etc. Organ function is checked through a blood chemistry. Since many of my dogs are geriatric I automatically run chems once or twice a year depending on the dogs-I want to catch things in early stages rather than later.
If it were my dog, I would give the meds, and if it doesn’t resolve, have a recheck done and a chemistry.
