My dog has bruising after vet visit for bladder stones. Is it normal?

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Last week I noticed my 4 yr old Pom was urinating blood, took him to the vet & was informed he had bladder stones & later in the week I was going to get a call about his urine analysis to see what type they can be. Earlier today I notice he has near his bladder area he has blood under his skin, probably some bruising. Very concern if the bladder stones are worsening? Unfortunately his vet is not open today & probably tomorrow. Please advise what it may be & if needed seek care ASAP. Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Male | neutered | 4 years and 3 months old | 13 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

For a urinalysis, we usually draw urine directly from the bladder by inserting a needle through the abdomen. It's difficult to see exactly where this bruising is, but it appears to be where the needle would have been inserted and is likely the reason for the bruising. The needle can cause some damage and leaking of local blood vessels, which will give this bruise appearance. If Wolfgang is otherwise acting normal, then I would not be concerned about this. If Wolfgang seems to be acting sick, or the bruising appears to be getting larger, then I would be more concerned and recommend a visit to the emergency vet. I hope that helps and Wolfgang gets better soon.

My dog has bruising after vet visit for bladder stones. Is it normal?

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