Guest happygrey Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) I've never had a pet with a UTI. This afternoon in the yard, Bentley had a darkish urine that switched to bright red blood at the end. He didn't yelp or anything as he was urinating and was still interested in running around. The past couple of days he's peeing maybe a tad more than normal, appetite and water seem to be as usual and his mood seems pretty normal. He's periodically whining a bit more than usual and maybe peeing a bit more often in the yard than usual -- but it was nothing I really thought much of until I saw him urinate blood a short while ago. I called our vet and I'm taking him in this evening. Is this a common presentation of a simple UTI in a young male grey, or perhaps something more serious? The vet tech I spoke with said she strongly suggested him coming in today to be sure that this wasn't the start of a blockage. I was a bit surprised that she seemed to think he needed to get in there ASAP. Edited October 3, 2011 by happygrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sighthounds4me Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Glad that you are taking him to the vet. My money would be on UTI, but it could be something else. Good luck... Quote Sarah, the human, Henley, and Armani the Borzoi boys, and Brubeck the Deerhound.Always in our hearts, Gunnar, Naples the Greyhounds, Cooper and Manero, the Borzoi, and King-kitty, at the Rainbow Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zombrie Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Sounds like it could be a UTI, but I don't know about the blood part? I've also never had a pet who has had a UTI so I'm not sure. My thoughts are with Bentley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest owenkennels Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Thoughts for Bentley....please keep me updated!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 It could be a UTI. They can definitely have blood. That said blood coming out can also be signs of other big issues so getting him sooner than later is important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Thane peed normally one week. The next he was peeing blood. Couldn't get an ultrasound until a few days later. It was cancer and we had to let him go. Other than the red pee he was behaving pretty much normally. I think he was 11 or 12 years old. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 In a young dog I would think this is a uti brewing. Urinary stones are rather uncommon in gh's but, not unheard of. Cancer or tumors like TCC would be lower on my list because your hound is young. I would suggest you bring a urine sample with you tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest happygrey Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Update on Mr. B: Went to vet's this evening with a urine sample. Vet felt around in his belly and thought he might have felt some stones. (Not sure if he meant bladder or kidney stones.) So poor Bents has to go back tomorrow for a bladder xray and possibly a catheter urine sample. They took blood tonight to check his liver and kidney functions and will culture the urine sample I dropped off. They gave him some sub q fluids and some painkillers. He's at home now resting very well. I think my little guy was uncomfortable. After I saw the blood at about 2:30 this afternoon he started peeing like crazy, and I found an accident in the house. Poor little guy. Fingers are crossed that this is a UTI only. What would the treatment for stones be? Do they laser them in dogs as they do in people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 No experience here, but keeping all paws crossed here for Mr. B. 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...
Houndtime Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 There is medication that can disolve stones. Fuzzy was peeing blood from a shealth infection. There was no actual blood in his urine. Dark urine can indicate a UTI. I hope the fix is something simple for your boy. 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...
GeorgeofNE Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 (edited) There are two kinds of stones. One can be seen on x-ray, the other cannot--you'd need to use ultrasound to see those. How they deal with them depends how many and how large they are. If they're large enough to be felt through the abdominal wall I would think surgery would be required. Edited October 4, 2011 by GeorgeofNE Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zombrie Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Poor Bentley! Hoping it's just a UTI and an easy fix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 There are different types of stones. Treatment depends on the composition, size & number of stones. Sometimes a change in diet alone will help. For some, medication is needed in addition to the anti-b for infection. Also, UTI's themselves purportedly could be the cause of the stones. Hope you find the root cause & get it under control. Good luck today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest happygrey Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Dropped him off at vet's this morning in the midst of really bad traffic and local flooding. Poor guy is there for the day with xrays, an u/s, more blood work, a catheter urine sample and iv fluids on the docket. I hated leaving him there -- he really does not like being at the vet's no matter how "good" they say he his. He really is stressed there and he's almost never panting and stressed anywhere else. He's still his normal self (he was running around with a toy as I was trying to get him in the car to go) so I am hoping this ends up being yet another overly expensive "no big deal" outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 We'll be waiting impatiently for "it's nothing" results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest happygrey Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 We'll be waiting impatiently for "it's nothing" results. Thanks! Because what he's ruling out doesn't sound good for a 3 year old dog. He's suspecting Pyelonephritis and/or Early Stage Kidney Failure. Are these the same thing or related to one another in some way (maybe one precedes the other or something?). I have not gotten very much info from him yet, but I have gotten enough to be more than a little worried. Sure wish we had gotten my favorite vet in the practice. I'm not real happy with how things have gone so far... Hope I hear soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest owenkennels Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I am thinking good thoughts for Bentley that it is nothing serious. I miss seeing his cute little bent tail wiggle when he is happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Please try not to worry until you get the culture results back-still could be nothing more than a simple uti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newgreymom Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Dylan had the same exact thing happen a few years back. It was a UTI and it cleared up within a few days. Never peed blood again...Good thoughts coming your way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Pyelonephritis is a kidney infection. It is not the same as renal failure. Kidney infections have the potential to cause renal damage so you do need to pursue a diagnosis & treatment. I wouldn't worry much right now. (So easy to say, isn't it?) There are other things it could be including the most obvious, UTI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest happygrey Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) Thanks everyone. So far nothing definitive has shown up on the xray but apparently his BUN and CREAT are a whole point higher than they were the last time he had bloodwork done. Which they are concerned about. They did a cysto and are growing the culture from that. Tomorrow the poor guy goes back for an u/s. He's got an e-collar on because they left the iv port in his leg (it's all wrapped up in vet wrap) and in general is sort of sad. :( We've been lavishing attention on him to try and make up for what he's been through. My poor baby! Edited October 5, 2011 by happygrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Do you have the values for the BUN and CREAT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferS Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Sending good thoughts to you & Bentley! And hoping it's nothing more than a nasty UTI. While they can be a pita, they are treatable with antibiotics. Love you Bentley! Quote Forever in my heart: my girl Raspberry & my boys Quiet Man, Murphy, Ducky, Wylie & Theo www.greyhoundadventures.org & www.greyhoundamberalert.org & www.duckypaws.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJNg Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I feel like I'm missing something here...is Bentley more sick than these posts seem to indicate? I suppose I'm a bit on the conservative side for a vet, but it sounds like your vet is being very aggressive with all these tests and IV fluids for what may be a simple UTI. Has he been started on antibiotics yet? Is he eating and drinking normally? Has he been acting very sick and lethargic? Fever? What made them concerned about pyelonephritis or kidney failure? Not what I would jump to with a young dog showing urinary tract signs for the first time, especially if he was acting pretty normal, which your first post seemed to indicate. I also wouldn't think an IV would be necessary unless he wasn't eating or drinking, or if he was dehydrated. Anyway, I hope it's nothing serious, and that Bentley recovers quickly. Quote Jennifer & Willow (Wilma Waggle), Wiki (Wiki Hard Ten), Carter (Let's Get It On), Ollie (whippet), Gracie (whippet x), & Terra (whippet) + Just Saying + Just Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I feel like I'm missing something here...is Bentley more sick than these posts seem to indicate? I suppose I'm a bit on the conservative side for a vet, but it sounds like your vet is being very aggressive with all these tests and IV fluids for what may be a simple UTI. Has he been started on antibiotics yet? Is he eating and drinking normally? Has he been acting very sick and lethargic? Fever? What made them concerned about pyelonephritis or kidney failure? Not what I would jump to with a young dog showing urinary tract signs for the first time, especially if he was acting pretty normal, which your first post seemed to indicate. I also wouldn't think an IV would be necessary unless he wasn't eating or drinking, or if he was dehydrated. Anyway, I hope it's nothing serious, and that Bentley recovers quickly. A bit off topic, and I hope Bentley is doing well-- I live in New England (as does the OP) and I have found that the vets around here are very quick to assume the worst and pile on test upon test. I've gotten to the point where I ask them to give me the cost of each test before I agree to it, and explain the purpose, and the benefit, and how the treatment will differ if I allow the test. I spent over $2,000 on George my first few months because my vet (at the time) was freaked out about his creatinine levels. It was only when I got Dr. Couto to confirm, via email, they were perfectly normal for a Greyhound that she backed off. And she KNEW Greyhounds had different values! When a specialist told me that based on x-rays she thinks George has LS, but she could only positively confirm it with an MRI, I asked her if the treatment would be different if she suspected it, versus she knew it for sure, and she said no. Since I had no intention of subjecting him to spinal surgery (the only valid reason, IMHO, to get the MRI), I declined. She was OK with it. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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