Blood in Urine

nicholas · 07-10-2008, 19:41

I would grately appreciate your help on the following urgent issue that appeared with my dog.

Tristan is now 19 months old and since Friday morning he started to urinate with blood.

We took him to the vet immediately and all his blood tests were normal. We proceeded with a ultrasound scan for his kidneys, prostate and blutter which showed nothing strange. Tsts for urine infection through culture came back negative. Unfortunately his urine even today (Tuesday)contains blood which means that this is not the result of an internal injury. What strikes me odd is the fact that once he starts to urinate the initial amount is nomral and as he progresses the color turns red as if he is bleeding. Besides the above the dog looks and acts quite normal. He has not lost his appetite nor his energy. ANd he doesn't seem to fell uncomfortable while he urinates.

Do you have any idea that might help us? The next thing is to proceed with a CAT scan and he is scheduled to do so tomorrow.

Thanks in advance

Today's blood test.

HCT: 46%
HGB: 15.3g/dL
MCHC: 33.3g/dL
WBC: 12.3x10^9/L
GRANS: 8.0x10^9/L
%GRANS: 65%
NEUT: 7.1x10^9/L
EOS: 0.9x10^9/L
L/M: 4.3x10^9/L
%L/M: 35%
PLT: 479x10^9/L
Retics: 0.4%

michaelundinaeichhorn · 07-10-2008, 20:36

The leukocytes are slightly too high, what makes an infection quite likely. It is the most likely in his age anyway. Urincultures are not allways correct. Has there a Urinsediment been done?
If there is no possibility that the dog has taken up some anticoagulants (rat poison for example) I would try some antibiotics, if there is an infection you will see the result very soon.

Ina

nicholas · 07-10-2008, 21:27

He has been on anti-biotics (Augmentin 1.5 gram/day) since Saturday morning and no obvious result yet. If it was an infection this tretament should have a result by now.

michaelundinaeichhorn · 07-10-2008, 21:44

What did the Urin-sediment say?
It can just mean the the bacerias don´t react on Augmentan.

Bille · 08-10-2008, 19:17

How ist the pH from the Urin?

greetings Bille

nicholas · 08-10-2008, 20:23

I cannot say exactly what the urinary sedoment say or how much the ph is. I was told that the urine contains blood (and not blood cells). Is there any specific urinary test to be done? Currently they told me to wait for 5-7 days and see how this progresses. But i am afraid to do so in case it deteriorates.

07-10-2008, 19:41	#1
nicholas Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 47	Blood in Urine I would grately appreciate your help on the following urgent issue that appeared with my dog. Tristan is now 19 months old and since Friday morning he started to urinate with blood. We took him to the vet immediately and all his blood tests were normal. We proceeded with a ultrasound scan for his kidneys, prostate and blutter which showed nothing strange. Tsts for urine infection through culture came back negative. Unfortunately his urine even today (Tuesday)contains blood which means that this is not the result of an internal injury. What strikes me odd is the fact that once he starts to urinate the initial amount is nomral and as he progresses the color turns red as if he is bleeding. Besides the above the dog looks and acts quite normal. He has not lost his appetite nor his energy. ANd he doesn't seem to fell uncomfortable while he urinates. Do you have any idea that might help us? The next thing is to proceed with a CAT scan and he is scheduled to do so tomorrow. Thanks in advance Today's blood test. HCT: 46% HGB: 15.3g/dL MCHC: 33.3g/dL WBC: 12.3x10^9/L GRANS: 8.0x10^9/L %GRANS: 65% NEUT: 7.1x10^9/L EOS: 0.9x10^9/L L/M: 4.3x10^9/L %L/M: 35% PLT: 479x10^9/L Retics: 0.4%

07-10-2008, 20:36	#2
michaelundinaeichhorn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bad Dürkheim Posts: 2,249	The leukocytes are slightly too high, what makes an infection quite likely. It is the most likely in his age anyway. Urincultures are not allways correct. Has there a Urinsediment been done? If there is no possibility that the dog has taken up some anticoagulants (rat poison for example) I would try some antibiotics, if there is an infection you will see the result very soon. Ina

07-10-2008, 21:27	#3
nicholas Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 47	He has been on anti-biotics (Augmentin 1.5 gram/day) since Saturday morning and no obvious result yet. If it was an infection this tretament should have a result by now.

07-10-2008, 21:44	#4
michaelundinaeichhorn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bad Dürkheim Posts: 2,249	What did the Urin-sediment say? It can just mean the the bacerias don´t react on Augmentan.

08-10-2008, 19:17	#5
Bille Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: D 72213-Altensteig-Wart Posts: 365	How ist the pH from the Urin? greetings Bille

08-10-2008, 20:23	#6
nicholas Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 47	I cannot say exactly what the urinary sedoment say or how much the ph is. I was told that the urine contains blood (and not blood cells). Is there any specific urinary test to be done? Currently they told me to wait for 5-7 days and see how this progresses. But i am afraid to do so in case it deteriorates.