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My dog is peeing blood again after antibiotics. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | spayed | 15 years and 6 months old | 60 lbs

She has recently starting peeing bright red blood again. She was recently treated with antibiotics and it cleared up. It's been about 1 month and it started again. She doesnt seem uncomfortable, just frequently urinates. She is a rescue and endured abuse from previous owner. What can I do, my income for vets are low please help thanks

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on July 19th, 2019

I would recommend taking Crybaby back to the vet for re-evaluation. Some dogs can have recurrent UTIs, but often they are secondary to a bigger issue, such as bladder stones, cancer, or anatomical issues. Another round of antibiotics may help, but may just cover up the bigger issue, again.

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