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Hematuria in Dogs & Cats – When Your Pet Pees Blood

2018-10-01 by CriticalCareDVM

If you’re like me, you don’t monitor every elimination your dog or cat makes. You don’t observe every urination. Yet at some point in a pet’s life, they will inevitably develop blood in their urine. This is a condition called hematuria. It’s actually pretty common, so I wanted to dedicate some time explaining this important … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Information Tagged: biopsy, blood, cancer, cystitis, hematuria, infection, sonography, ultrasound, urinary tract, urine, UTI

Urethral Obstruction in Cats – When Your Cat Can’t Pee

2016-10-31 by CriticalCareDVM

One of the most common patients seen in veterinary emergency rooms around the world is that of a cat who can’t urinate. These painful critters are frequently called “blocked” cats, and absolutely require immediate veterinary care. This week I wanted to spend some time discussing urethral obstructions in cats, so I hope you find the information … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: bethanecol, blocked, calcium, calculi, detrusor, diazepam, diuresis, hematuria, insulin, lethargy, obstruction, penis, pollakiuria, potassium, prazosin, stones, stranguria, stress, terbutaline, Urethra, urinary bladder, urinary tract, vomiting

Urinary Bladder Cancer in Dogs

2015-09-28 by CriticalCareDVM

The urinary tract of dogs is comprised of two kidneys, two ureters (tubes that connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder), the urinary bladder, prostate gland (male dogs only), and the urethra (tube that connects the urinary bladder to the outside world). The urinary bladder is the most common site of cancer in the urinary … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: chemotherapy, dysuria, hematuria, herbicides, insecticides, mitoxantrone, NSAIDs, pesticides, piroxicam, pollakiuria, prostate, Scottish Terriers, stranguria, tenesmus, transitional cell carcinoma, ultrasonography, Urethra, urinary bladder, urinary tract, vinblastine

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