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dog has blood in urine when straining
I am beside myself. I cannot afford to do anything more for my dogs. Having one dog having seziures and the other now having blood when straining when she pees. I spent over $500.00 last month of vet bills and I cannot keep doing this. I just called the vet and told her what was going on and even told her I am ready to put my dogs down because I cannot keep doing this. This really is not an option, I just cannot keep doing test and test.
Does anyone have any ideas what could be going on?
Does anyone have any ideas what could be going on?
Your fine with what you said, your right. If I cannot care for them then I should find someone to care for them, but I also know my dogs love me and would not do well with anyone else. I have given up dogs many years ago that were not as attached as these are, and the situations were where I had no choice and found great homes for the pets.
I am finding some neat things in my quest for my seizure dog that I am going to try. I don't know it is alright to post links so I will just tell anyone to look up " gelatin for canine epilepsy", there seems to be research- which is what I like, and it is cheap enought to try. I did not have a chance to call the specialist or the other vet today , but will tomorow and get some urine from my dog and start her on treatment once again. Oh, btw- it is hard to keep everyones pets straight and all the illness these sweet things go through.
What I really love about the vets that I have come to know, they are just like all of us, trying to figure it all out, one said that is what it is a "practice", so if you have a vet that feels they know it all- run! lol
I am finding some neat things in my quest for my seizure dog that I am going to try. I don't know it is alright to post links so I will just tell anyone to look up " gelatin for canine epilepsy", there seems to be research- which is what I like, and it is cheap enought to try. I did not have a chance to call the specialist or the other vet today , but will tomorow and get some urine from my dog and start her on treatment once again. Oh, btw- it is hard to keep everyones pets straight and all the illness these sweet things go through.
What I really love about the vets that I have come to know, they are just like all of us, trying to figure it all out, one said that is what it is a "practice", so if you have a vet that feels they know it all- run! lol
COMMUNITY LEADER
Zoe, I'm sorry for what I said before. Because I just remembered you posted a while back about your girl, and her recurrent UTI's.
And it's obvious to me that you love your dogs, and it's all getting a bit difficult, I realize.
The important thing is that while UTI's are inclined to recur with susceptible dogs, a pretty aggressive antibiotic treatment, followed by a probiotic such as live yogurt to restore the gut flora -should make some difference. And it's important generally to make sure she takes on plenty of fluids, and pees plenty too.
And it's obvious to me that you love your dogs, and it's all getting a bit difficult, I realize.
The important thing is that while UTI's are inclined to recur with susceptible dogs, a pretty aggressive antibiotic treatment, followed by a probiotic such as live yogurt to restore the gut flora -should make some difference. And it's important generally to make sure she takes on plenty of fluids, and pees plenty too.
Any dog can get anal gland infections, but Pumpkin seems to be highly susceptible because of her severe arthritis. We think she can't put enough force on one side when pooping to expel the gland correctly.
When the glands don't get completely cleared, they can become infected and/or impacted. Usually I can catch the infectin before it goes too far by the smell that starts emanating from her back end lol. Also, she will want to chew the area a lot. When the vet drains the gland, if blood is present she gets treated for an infection. Most dogs can just take a simple course of antibiotics for this, but with Pumpkin, we infuse the gland with animax ( through use of a needle), and then she is on antibiotics for a month.
The few times she didn't present w/the 'smell symptom' her anal gland got impacted and swelled up like a large cherry on her butt. When that happens, you have to repeatedly apply hot compresses and gentle pressure until the gland ruptures to the outside of the body and drains. It's usually and explosion of anal gland fluid, pus and blood (sorry for the graphic pic!) and loads of fun for you, your dog, and anything that gets splashed in the process!
Hope this helps and hope you never have to go through this!
When the glands don't get completely cleared, they can become infected and/or impacted. Usually I can catch the infectin before it goes too far by the smell that starts emanating from her back end lol. Also, she will want to chew the area a lot. When the vet drains the gland, if blood is present she gets treated for an infection. Most dogs can just take a simple course of antibiotics for this, but with Pumpkin, we infuse the gland with animax ( through use of a needle), and then she is on antibiotics for a month.
The few times she didn't present w/the 'smell symptom' her anal gland got impacted and swelled up like a large cherry on her butt. When that happens, you have to repeatedly apply hot compresses and gentle pressure until the gland ruptures to the outside of the body and drains. It's usually and explosion of anal gland fluid, pus and blood (sorry for the graphic pic!) and loads of fun for you, your dog, and anything that gets splashed in the process!
Hope this helps and hope you never have to go through this!
((hugs)) thanks !!! At one of the clinic's we did this and the infection still came back. I plan to call them tomorrow or might call the specialist that cared for her a few years back and ask her what drugs this dog can use. This dog has had issues all of her life with this, I honestly feel that it was caused by her getting spayed too young. She turns 11 this month, she almost died on me when she was 8- each year is a blessing added.
Hi, I'm curious about Pumpkin's "Anal Glad Infections". Could you tell me more about them & how do they test for infection? Thank you......Karla
Aaagghh! I feel for you soooo much! You have been thru the mill w/this! Have you had a culture done on the bacteria? I had this done when Bea's infections kept recurring. It can tell you exactly what the strain is, and more importantly, what antibiotics will kill it. Baytril is really strong, but there are a few strains that other (cheaper!) drugs work better on. Long term antibiotic use can work as well. I had to resort to that to fix Pumpkin's chronic anal gland infections. Knock wood - it's been about 9 months since we've had one now. Stay strong and good luck.
Oh, I will not put them down till it is time. But this dog has cost me in the $1000's.( my golden child) She gets utis right after she gets one cleared up. The the other dog just started having the seizures and I feel like I can't catch my breath.
The dog with the uti can only be on one or maybe two antibiotics, she cannot ever have penacillin again as it will kill her as it almost did before. Baytril is expensive but does work, she just got off of this. One of the vets called me back tonight and told me that there are no crystils in her and that she has recently read that diet does not play a role in uti's other than using cranberry. She said that the only other approach that she read up on is that using long term - months- antibiotic's. But she added that the artical did not concluded with if the dogs got utis again.
Your advice is correct and I am glad that you reminded me of this.
The dog with the uti can only be on one or maybe two antibiotics, she cannot ever have penacillin again as it will kill her as it almost did before. Baytril is expensive but does work, she just got off of this. One of the vets called me back tonight and told me that there are no crystils in her and that she has recently read that diet does not play a role in uti's other than using cranberry. She said that the only other approach that she read up on is that using long term - months- antibiotic's. But she added that the artical did not concluded with if the dogs got utis again.
Your advice is correct and I am glad that you reminded me of this.
COMMUNITY LEADER
What's going on Zoe, is your dog has something wrong. This may be a urinary tract infection, and if left untreated, could spread to her kidneys (this can happen) So really she does need to see a vet and get her urine tested. Then perhaps a prescribed antibiotic, if it is a UTI. If so it might be solved very quickly, quite cheaply, and with little fuss, and she might be back to good health again within a few days. That was the case with my dog, who got a UTI a few years ago. Within 2 days she was quite herself again, and the whole thing didn't cost very much at all.
Sometimes tests are simple (like a urine test) but if that doesn't come up with clues then other tests have to be done to try and find out what's going on, and give her the right treatment. And yes, this can cost more money depending on what tests have to be run.
The thing is, dogs are liable to get things wrong with them, just as we do. And they do depend on us to have something -some kind of plan, savings, insurance, charitable aid....or whatever -in place for them for if or when it's needed (as it surely will be, some time or other)
I would say that if you seriously don't want this responsibility, then think about giving up your dog(s) to someone else who would be willing to fully care for them. That might be a better option than death for them.
Sometimes tests are simple (like a urine test) but if that doesn't come up with clues then other tests have to be done to try and find out what's going on, and give her the right treatment. And yes, this can cost more money depending on what tests have to be run.
The thing is, dogs are liable to get things wrong with them, just as we do. And they do depend on us to have something -some kind of plan, savings, insurance, charitable aid....or whatever -in place for them for if or when it's needed (as it surely will be, some time or other)
I would say that if you seriously don't want this responsibility, then think about giving up your dog(s) to someone else who would be willing to fully care for them. That might be a better option than death for them.
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