bladder infection???????

[barney54166]

i just adopted a dog from a friend who couldnt take care of him any longer. he wuz an outside dog all his life, but trained for inside also. hes a 4 yr old golden retriever. his urine is dark brown & smells something awful. when he is done urinating blood will come out!!!!!! he seems happy. wages his tail, loveable, energy, hes eating & drinks plenty of water, his nose is wet...... can i just give him an antibiotic?

[Margot49]

Agree!!!  Need to get to the Vet.  In a male dog, especially, that can be from any number of things but you do need to get that checked. Could be something from the penis, bladder, prostate, etc.  Is the dog neutered?
No, don't just give him an antibiotic.

[Jaybay]

Good grief!  You need to get your dog to a vet as soon as possible. Urinary infections are extremely painful as you may know if you've ever had one yourself.  This is more than a simple infection and you need a vet to assess his symptoms.  It's possible he may have developed bladder stones which can be fatal if not removed.  Please make that call now!