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My dog is peeing blood, no vet money. What can I do at home for her?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Female | spayed | 4 years and 7 months old | 20 lbs

my female dog is having trouble controlling her bladder and there is blood in it when she urinates. I don't have money to take her to the vet can you help with something that may help at home?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 27th, 2017

Oh no, I'm sorry Winter isn't doing well at the moment! Unfortunately there is nothing you can do at home for her symptoms, she has to see a vet. She could be suffering from a UTI or bladder stones causing the bloody urine and trouble controlling her bladder, and the medications needed to treat either are available by prescription only from the vet. I can, however, give you some resources that may help you afford a vet. You can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ God's Creatures Ministry helps pay for veterinarian bills for those who need help.
 The Onyx & Breezy Foundation has many programs including helping people with medical bills. They are a good resource for information.
 Brown Dog Foundation provides funding to families with a sick pet that would likely respond to treatment, but due to circumstances, there is not enough money immediately available to pay. IMOM is dedicated to insure that no companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their caretaker is financially challenged. Winter has to see a vet as soon as possible, so I hope one of these resources helps you!

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    Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

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    Published on December 6th, 2017

    Urinating blood usually indicates that there is a bladder infection, but it could also be due to a kidney infection, or even cancer. Without being able to evaluate her it's really difficult to tell and the necessary treatment is not known. It's difficult for me to know how severe this is without evaluating her, but either way, she will need professional treatment. Without it, she can be in pain and potentially have further complications. I understand that money is an issue, but there are often various options in these cases and I recommend contacting a local animal rescue for advice about affordable veterinary care. I hope that helps and Ariel gets better soon.

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    Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

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    Published on May 28th, 2017

    Rosie is adorable and I'm sure you love your little cutie! I'm sorry to hear that she has had so much blood in her urine. The most common causes of this condition are related to urinary tract infections, bladder stones, or bladder masses. Unfortunately, there isn't anything that you can do at home for any of these conditions. Rosie really needs to go to the vet for an exam, urine testing and possible abdominal x-rays or ultrasound to get to the bottom of this issue. I understand your financial concerns, but fortunately there are some resources available to help. Care Credit (carecredit.com) can provide financing options. There are also many non-profit organizations that provide financial assistance for veterinary care (redrover.org, humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962, bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets, lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/, https://getyourpet.com). I hope that Rosie is on the mend soon!

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