Most Popular. 1  If you were a child of the 1980s, or are just a fan of very-late-night cable television, then you've most likely seen Michael Knight (played by a pre-Baywatch David Hasselhoff) and his chatty supercar sidekick, KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand), do battle with bad guys on the small-screen action-adventure show Knight Rider.
Conditions that change the normal anatomy of the genital area, such as swelling of the vulva, can increase the risk of urinary tract infections. If a dog has bladder stones, the risk of recurring UTIs is increased. Dogs on high long-term doses of corticosteroids (eg., prednisone) may also be at increased risk.
A dog with a tendency toward diabetes may have a temporary diabetic reaction which can become permanent with prolonged use of prednisone. There may be a tendency to nausea and other signs of upset stomach with the use of pred in a dog with an existing sensitive stomach.