Any change in the color of urine should cause the dog owner a concern. If it becomes pink, cherry or brown, you should immediately examine the pet. Of course, in some cases, the color of the discharge is affected by certain foods (beet) or medications. In bitches, sometimes the discharge from the loop is mixed with the urine. But in other cases it is desirable to understand and take action without panic.
Why is there blood in the urine?
We list the most common cases, why a puppy or an adult dog may have blood in his urine:
- Consequences of severe trauma.
- Neoplasms (sarcoma and others).
- Stones in the genitourinary system.
- Disease of the prostate gland (only in males).
- The appearance of parasites.
- Infectious diseases ( leptospirosis and others).
- Food poisoning (rat poison, substandard products).
- Impairment of blood clotting.
What if the dog has blood in the urine?
It is best to examine the dog on ultrasound or make an X-ray, take it to an experienced doctor. Before visiting a doctor, it is advisable that the bladder is full, it is not recommended to walk the dog at this time. Watch the pet. Your story will help to make the correct diagnosis faster.
What should be observed in the behavior of the animal?
- Does blood always appear?
- Whether there are blood allocation between an emiction.
- Whether the dog can control itself, whether there are involuntary excrements.
- When the first symptoms appear.
- Happened like in the past, can the blood in the urine in the dog met before.
- Does the process of urination cause pain?
- The frequency of urination, the volume of discharge, the pose of the animal.
Blood in the urine of a dog is a bad sign, regardless of the York woman she appeared, Doberman or Great Dane. Self-medication in such a delicate matter is quite dangerous and unpredictable. It is better not to panic, but immediately go to a consultation. External examination does not always help to determine the diagnosis, in most cases, you can not do without tests. In time, the treatment begun will help to eliminate blood in the urine and the pet, most likely, will certainly recover.