Why is my senior German Shepherd peeing blood with hip dysplasia?

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I have a German Shepherd who will be 12 in October. She has hip displacia, can still get around on her own but with some struggle. I noticed this afternoon when she peed her urine had a redish tinge to it and what looked to me to be a small blood clot. Could hip displacia cause intestinal/ kidney/etc problems or is it mostly likely something such as cancer? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | 11 years and 8 months old | 76 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

Hip dysplasia results in arthritis and pain but should not affect the urine. More likely she has a urinary tract infection or bladder stones causing the blood in the urine. Bladder cancer is much less common. I recommend a veterinary exam and urinalysis to determine the reason for the blood. Depending on if they see bacteria, crystals or abnormal cells they will start her on the appropriate treatment. Usually with treatment this should resolve quickly. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Zoe.

Why is my senior German Shepherd peeing blood with hip dysplasia?

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