Why is my dog bleeding after bladder stone and urethrostomy surgery?

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My male dog just had to undergo a cystotomy surgery to remove bladder stones which ended up with him having a stomach full of over 2 liters of urine after the first day. Had to go to ER vet and he was there for 6 days they did a urethrostomy. Hes been recovering for 8 days now. Every time he urinates (from his new hole) blood drips out or leaves clots at the tip of his penis. Why is this happening. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 5 years and 3 months old | 60 lbs

Makenzie Kurth, DVM · Accepted Answer

Oh man! Poor Ray Ray! He’s had a rough couple weeks! So my guess is that it has to do with gravity. Blood in the urinary tract after these kinds of surgeries is common. I suspect the blood collects a bit at the tip of the penis but there is little urine making it all the way down there to flush it out. So it clots and comes out every once in a while. As long as they are small and not very frequent, I’m not very worried. If they are large or frequent, you should talk to your surgeon right away to see what they think. Best wishes for a full recovery for me Ray Ray! And you hang in there too! I know these things are scary!

Why is my dog bleeding after bladder stone and urethrostomy surgery?

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