My dog has bladder cancer and is peeing blood. Is she suffering?

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My 12 yrs old dog was diagnosed with bladder cancer a month ago after two rounds of UTI meds didn’t work. Tumor is about 1.5 inches 1/3 of her bladder. Chose to just have her on pain meds so she doesn’t suffer since there’s no cure. The last two days she started peeing blood almost all the time. Is this a sign it’s getting closer to her and. I don’t want her suffering even though she still seems like her playful self. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 22 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

The blood could be coming from the tumor itself, or sometimes dogs with tumors are more likely to develop urinary tract infections. If she is also straining to urinate it may be that her quality of life is beginning to be affected. Before you make any decisions you should recheck with your vet. They could check her urine for bacteria and can also discuss what signs to look for that might indicate it is time to consider euthanasia.

My dog has bladder cancer and is peeing blood. Is she suffering?

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