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Cranberries can work as well as antibiotics in treating canine urinary tract infections
July 29, 2016

By Veterinary Practice News Editors

Cranberry supplements and extracts are as effective as antibiotics in treating common canine urinary tract infections, researchers reported.

An independent study of a powdered cranberry extract manufactured for pets by Canada-based Cranimals found the supplement performed the same as the antibiotic cephalexin in preventing urinary infections. The longer the product was used, the better the results.

The study, conducted in Taiwan and published in the American Journal of Veterinary Research, compared Cranimals Original supplement to cephalexin in the treatment of E. coli. infection. None of the dogs given the supplement developed a urinary tract infection.

“On the basis of the medical history of these dogs, 12 cases of UTI … would have been expected [in the group of 18 dogs] during the six-month experimental period,” the researchers reported.

While cranberries have been thought to inhibit bacterial growth, the researchers hypothesized that cranberries prevent UTIs by “blocking adherence of bacteria to the uroepithelium,” said Cranimals CEO Wilma Pretorius, Ph.D.

Organic cranberry extract powder

Simply mix CRANIMALS™ Original with your pet's kibble or wet/raw food or add to snacks (ie. yoghurt, peanut butter or freeze with yogurt in an ice cube tray for a cold treat!)

Small dogs or cats - 1 teaspoon/day
Dogs > 25kg - 2 teaspoons/day
Dogs > 50kg - 2.5 teaspoons/day

Cranimals™ makes vegan, food grade cranberry supplements and antioxidants for pets to help manage the most common pet health issues, including pet
bladder infections, pet bladder stones, incontinence, dog skin allergies and cat diabetes as well as canine inflammatory bowel disease.

Featured in American Journal Veterinary Research, Veterinary Practice News, Mercola Healthy Pets, Integrated Veterinary Care Magazine and Modern Dog Magazine our pet supplements deliver nature's best defense against disease and aging.

Our pet supplements are formulated using simple but powerful ingredients, culled from the latest research in nutritional medicine, and work because of nutrient synergy.

What's nutrient synergy? It's the concept that certain select nutrients impart maximum benefit when delivered in a ‘team’, compared to on their own or with
the wrong nutrient mix. Not all nutrients work this way- the ones we have chosen in our cat and dog supplements have been shown to work together in this synergistic manner, to deliver as much benefit as possible to our furry consumers. We use only food grade, usually organic ingredients in our formulas, and directly oversee the manufacture of the fruit based extracts that are used in our supplements, ensuring traceability, sustainability and quality.

You wont find added fillers, flow agents, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives in any Cranimals product. Compare our ingredients listing for yourself. And lastly, our supplements have been used and trusted by holistic veterinarians in 4 countries (USA, Canada, Asia, UK) for a number of years - a testament to our world class quality.

Our products naturally help prevent and treat some of the most common pet health problems, for example, recurrent urinary tract infections and associated struvite stones and incontinence. An added bonus the use of our natural supplements is that they help veterinarians cut down on serious issues like antibiotic overuse and resulting bacterial resistance -a big plus to your pet, and quite frankly you and your family too.