My dog on Estradiol for incontinence has blood in her urine. What now?

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My 4 year old doberman has been taking 1 mg of Estradoil (one weekly) for incontinence for the last 6 months. Today she had blood in her urine. I live in Belize and getting her to a vet is an all day project. Should I discontinue use? Pet's info: Dog | Doberman Pinscher | Female | 4 years and 7 months old | 65 lbs

Bobbi Musgrove, DVM · Accepted Answer

It sounds as though Ruby may be developing an infection in the urinary tract as the cause for blood in the urine. This can be very common in dogs with urinary incontinence, even while on medication. I do not recommend stopping the Estradiol. However, Ruby does need to be examined by your veterinarian and have a urinalysis as soon as possible. If her urinalysis shows bacterial infection she will likely need a course of antibiotics and possibly a safe anti-inflammatory medication for pain.

My dog on Estradiol for incontinence has blood in her urine. What now?

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