If your dog is urinating blood, your pet may have a urinary tract infection. Although urinary tract infections are fairly common, they should be treated immediately. Of course, blood can also be a sign of other issues. In this article, you'll learn what the possibilities are and which symptoms to look for, so you can more accurately report the details to your vet and help your pet to get better that much quicker.
Possible Indications
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- If your dog is urinating blood, the first thing to consider is a urinary tract infection (UTI). Your dog could have a UTI anywhere in the bladder system which means that it could be in the urethra (the tube that empties the bladder), the bladder itself or the kidneys. Although UTIs are relatively easy to treat, they are serious, since left unchecked, they can shut down the kidneys.
- If you have a female dog, she could have a uterine infection. If your dog is urinating blood but the infection is in the uterus, it is actually coming from the vagina. This is difficult to determine because your dog seems to bleed only when squatting to pee. Uterine infections can occur after your pet has had puppies or soon after she has come out of heat.
- If your dog is male, your pet could have a prostrate gland infection. One way to check is to look and see if the penis and/or testicles seem swollen.
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