Houndtime Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) Fuzzy, our 6year old male grey, has been having a discharge or blood dripping from his penis for over a month now. Initially, it was very red blood dripping and some pus. He had no trouble urinating and did not seem to be in any pain. He had the same issue, almost a year ago, to the day, and our vet thought he might have passed a stone or some gravel. That cleared up with one week of antibiotics. He has been on amoxicillin for a week, then off, and the blood returned. Then, clyndimicin for a few days with poor results. Back on amoxicillin for two weeks, seemed better and then some blood again. Then we tried cephalexin, which seemed to work and he started licked once the bellyband was removed and he is bleeding again. Sometimes it seems that the bleeding is just from the tip, so our vet is wondering if the urine is strong. I have added cranberry capsules to his food the last two days. The tip of his penis is very red and irritated looking. A few weeks ago it actually looked swollen. With the bellyband, he does not try to get at himself. Externally we have tried bacitracin, amergel, and silver sulfadiazine. Right now I have done nothing for three days, except to soak him a little in the blue antibiotic solution. I don’t think the blood now is the same experience as the very red dripping blood. This seems to an external issue. Dr. Newman has examined the shaft and found only a very slight irritation. She called in another vet in the practice, and she examined him as well and could not come up with anything. They would rather not biopsy the area. Tomorrow I am bringing a urine sample to see if it is actually a kidney or bladder issue. Do any of you have insights or suggestions to offer our vet? She has said she is at a loss. Thanks. Edited February 22, 2011 by Houndtime Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hey Irene...thou I can't offer any medical advise, sending good thoughts for this problem to be resolved soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Take some swabs and culture them. It'll cost you something, and the antibiotics he's had might interfere with results, but just might get things headed in the right direction. Sending gentle scritchies and fingers crossed for your boy. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcsheltie Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) Okay... here are the first things that come to mind... If it is frank red blood odds are it is not coming from the urinary tract. This can be a sign of a bleeding disorder that is showing up currently in his sheath. You could run a CBC to check platelets or test to check his clotting factors to make sure it isn't thrombocytopenia or other clotting diseases. Might start with a week of Amicar to see if it will stop. If he is a GH bleeder, nothing will show up on any of those tests, but Amicar will work. Prostate hypertrophy or infection can lead to bleeding from the sheath. It takes about eight weeks of antibiotics to clear up a prostrate infection. I have heard of dogs who have pushed foreign objects far enough up in their sheath where you can not palpate them. But they cause bleeding. A small tumor or ulcer farther up could also be the cause. If I couldn't find anything else I might try contrast imaging. They inject contrast material and then take x-rays as it flows into his kidneys, ureters and bladder. Stones do not always show on a regular x-ray. Ultra sound picks up all three kinds if they are large enough. Edited February 21, 2011 by mcsheltie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 The vet might want to consider taking a sterile urine sample from Fuzzy's bladder, rather than just getting a urine sample from his pee. If there are signs of infection in his pee, that still doesn't tell you where the infection is. But if a bladder sample is clear, the infection is further down the line. I had to do this with my girl at one point. Turned out her bladder was fine. (The hardest part, considering how much she'd peed that day, was getting her tanked up enough for there to be anything in her bladder--and then getting her to hold it there until the vet could see her. She started to squat while we were in the waiting room...) The sterile sample from the bladder is drawn by needle. If Fuzzy's not upset by all the attention he's been getting to his boy bits, getting a sample shouldn't be a problem. Jacey didn't even blink. I have to admit, the sample-taking is probably harder on mom than on the dog. Good luck. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hannahmom Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 No advice, but sending hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Here's my thoughts-- first I would take him off of antiobotics for atleast 3 days then bring him in for a cysto to run a urine mic culture. Has he had a rectal to palpate his prostate?? I would even stop the chlorhex (the blue cleaning solution) cleanings for a few days and culture the prepuce.. Has radiographs or an ultrasound been performed yet?? I would make sure that at least a lateral abdominal radiograph is done-- you will be able to see the bladder and prepuce on one film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespet Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 No advise Irene. But prayers for Fuzzy and hugs for you. What a devoted Momma you are. I hope this resolves soon. Quote http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g240/mtbucket/siggies/Everyday-2.jpgJane - forever servant to the whims and wishes of Maggie (L's Magnolia of JCKC) and Sam the mutt pup.[/b] She's classy, sassy and a bit smart assy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 No advice....just well-wishes. Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Here's my thoughts-- first I would take him off of antiobotics for atleast 3 days then bring him in for a cysto to run a urine mic culture. Has he had a rectal to palpate his prostate?? I would even stop the chlorhex (the blue cleaning solution) cleanings for a few days and culture the prepuce.. Has radiographs or an ultrasound been performed yet?? I would make sure that at least a lateral abdominal radiograph is done-- you will be able to see the bladder and prepuce on one film. He is off of the antibiotics since Friday morning. He is not getting any topical lotions. The issue now is really the pus. It is not thick, but definitely smelly. If he gets the opportunity, he will lick and that is when he bleeds. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 The issue now is really the pus. It is not thick, but definitely smelly. If he gets the opportunity, he will lick and that is when he bleeds. That sounds like a sheath infection. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greyglo Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Adding our good wishes for Fuzzy's diagnosis, treatment and recovery, Irene - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) Culture the discharge-- sounds like a sheath infection and the blood may be trama induced do to his licking. Edited 'cause I forgot to ask if you were shown how to flush the prepuce (sheath)?? Edited February 20, 2011 by tbhounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adrianne Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 No advice, just good thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 I have seen Dr. Newman do it. She will have to show me tomorrow. I have been soaking the tip. I want her to culture the discharge and have been reading about bactrim as a possible antibiotic to try. This poor dog. First his back injury, then the deramaxx made him so sick, the fall off of the car steps, and now this has been going on for well over a month. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Don't clean the area tonight if you are going to have it cultured. Bactrim just might work--I believe it's also effective agaiinst mrsa. Poor boy, enoughs enough-- keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 No suggestions, just sending good thoughts for your poor boy and you. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytbookert Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 oh boy, I'm sorry you are going through this. To me, it does sound like a sheath infection, just like Eric has been getting on and off now for about a year and a half. However, he only had a little bit of blood once. I've been flushing the sheath and once you get over the fear, it isn't a bad process. Eric tolerates it very well. Our vet did some research with some reproductive specialists and they recommended scoping the area if these infections continue to persist, as there may be a foreign body lodged in there. Another recommendation was to flush him weekly once the signs of obvious infection have ceased, as part of a normal routine. His prostate and everything else is fine too. Eric's urine culture was normal, so it wasn't UTI or other nasties. I hope the same is true for Fuzzy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 I couldn't get an appointment today with Dr. Newman, so we are going tomorrow morning. I will post an update if I find out anything. Thanks guys. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 The vet showed me how to flush and I believe she said you can't be namby pamby about it .....I did it every day for a week or so. Huston was on clavamox for it. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FreddyGirl Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Sending good vibes for a better tomorrow for Fuzzy, Irene and Len. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Keeping Fuzzy in my thoughts and prayers. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Very best wishes for Fuzzy. I hope it's just a vicious cycle of bad bugs & too much licky. Maybe it's just this interminable winter. Spring will certainly bring better days..... Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 The vet showed me how to flush and I believe she said you can't be namby pamby about it .....I did it every day for a week or so. Huston was on clavamox for it. The problem is, I think I am namby pamby. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIGreyLady Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Sending healing thoughts to Fuzzy and hoping you find out what is going on. Quote Mimi- mom to Burdette (KB's Burdette), Sophie (LL's Stupid Is) and bridge babies Kelsey (Kelso's Logo), Sterling (Cold B Tiger), Fritz, Tasha, Chloe and Molly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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