My senior dog has blood after peeing. Is it a UTI or other issue?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Papillon | Female | spayed | 12 lbs
Recently, I’m seeing drops of blood after my dog pees. It’s not in the urine, but separate. She’s 12 years old, a papillon, so a small dog, and has been somewhat incontinent for over a year.
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Published on February 10th, 2018
Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. With the symptoms you are describing, I would suspect a urinary tract infection or something causing irritation in the urinary tract such as bladder stones or crystals. I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Anya so that the most appropriate Diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I would test her urine to see if there is evidence of an infection or crystals. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please feel free to contact me with any other questions or concerns that you may have
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Published on December 30th, 2017
I would recommend bringing Bevran to a veterinarian. She could have something simple like a urinary tract infection but she can also have bladder stones or even a mass in the bladder. I would bring a urine sample to the veterinarian so they can make sure there is no infection. She also may need X-rays to look for bladder stones. If your veterinarian suspects a mass in the bladder they may want to perform another urine test and/or ultrasound. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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Published on February 11th, 2018
Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. Blood in the urine could indicate a urinary tract infection, crystals in the urine, bladder stones, bladder tumor or bleeding disorder. As there are many causes, I would recommend having her examined by a veterinarian and have her urine tested to see if there are any abnormal changes that need to be addressed. She may need an antibiotic for treatment. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.
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Published on November 6th, 2016
Missy may have a urinary tract infection or maybe bladder stones or kidney disease. There are also other causes for hematuria (blood in urine), such as rodenticide ingestion, kidney disease, trauma, cancer, certain parasites, vaginal disease and a few others. If she is that old, she probably has arthritis which is causing pain and trouble walking, Please take Missy to a veterinarian for an exam , blood test and urinalysis. This may be just a simple urinary tract infection, but could also be serious.
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Published on November 5th, 2017
If there is blood in Cassie's urine, she may be experiencing a urinary tract infection. Often the initial cause of these are unknown, but they typically do require antibiotic therapy to clear them up. I would recommend bringing her into your veterinarian some time tomorrow so that they can obtain a sterile urine sample for analysis. They will be able to tell you if there is evidence of infection, and if there is any evidence of sediment or crystals in the urine. Depending on the physical exam findings and your veterinarian's opinion, he may also want to obtain an x-ray of the abdomen to make sure there are no urinary stones in the bladder, urethra, or ureters. Stones and sediment are common findings in dogs. The composition and size of the stones / sediment determine what therapeutic option is best moving forward. Lastly, because Cassie is nine years old, it also may be in your best interest to have some baseline blood work obtained. Frequent urination can be an indicator of liver / kidney disease, though typically it is not bloody. Hope this makes sense. Thanks!
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