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- dog with urinary problems
- dog with kidney problems
- Dog with bladder problem
- What to do when the dog has difficulty urinating
Puppies eliminate residual substances through their urine, thanks to the filtration work carried out by the kidneys. If the dog can't urinate it can be assumed that you are suffering from a problem affecting some point in your urinary system.
The accumulation of toxins has negative consequences for the body, hence the importance of proper elimination of urine and the need to go to the veterinarian as soon as you notice signs of problems.
To understand what this might mean, keep reading this PeritoAnimal article about dog with difficulty urinating.
dog with urinary problems
Sometimes a dog may not urinate because of a problem with the urinary system. A urine infection or cystitis can make the dog can't urinate and cry a lot, feeling pain and burning in the area. In these cases, it is normal for the dog to try to urinate and make an effort to do so.
In some cases the dog is having difficulty urinating and defecating, he is annoyed, walks with his legs apart, bent over and we can even notice his swollen abdomen with pain when touching. A condition like this requires veterinary attention, since, if it is an infection, it can pass from the bladder to the kidneys, aggravating the condition and possibly causing kidney damage.
The formation of stones and their deposit in the urinary system can be the cause of difficulties in urination and obstructions, partial or total, of the flow of urine. Naturally, veterinary attention will be needed for the reasons we've already discussed, in addition to the pain caused to the dog.
There is other causes that can interrupt the output of urine, such as tumors. It will be the veterinarian who will reach the diagnosis and for this he may resort to urine tests, ultrasounds or x-rays.
dog with kidney problems
The kidneys of dogs can fail in a way acute or chronic. In the first case, the dog will show symptoms abruptly, while in the second, you will notice that the dog drink more water, urinates more, loses weight, etc. If you come across a dog that cannot urinate and vomits, you are faced with an emergency situation.
Vomiting can be caused by gastric damage, which cause toxins to accumulate when they are not eliminated in the urine, so veterinary treatment should focus on emptying the bladder, controlling vomiting and hydration, in addition to evaluating kidney damage.
Kidney failure in dogs is classified into four stages of greater or lesser severity and, depending on the severity of the dog, the treatment will be prescribed. Dogs with acute kidney disease can either fully recover or become chronic patients who are treated with specific diet and different medications in order to control the symptoms, as it is very important to maintain a correct hydration based on the balance between liquid input and output.
Dog with bladder problem
In a minority of cases, the dog may not urinate because the bladder does not work. This is usually caused by some neurological damage, such as those that can be produced by being run over or by a strong blow. In these cases, urine is normally formed, but it remains accumulated in the bladder, without being able to go abroad.
Depending on the nature of the damage caused, it will be possible or not to recover functionality, but in any case, must empty the bladder so that the animal can stay alive, since if the dog goes a day without urinating it will be in a life-threatening situation and it is necessary to seek a veterinarian as soon as possible.
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What to do when the dog has difficulty urinating
In cases like the one described in the previous section, where the dog is unable to urinate due to lack of bladder functionality, while the bladder does not recover, if possible the veterinarian will teach you how to empty it manually. With it, you will learn to locate the bladder in the abdomen and to press it gently to make the urine come out.
This is essential for the animal's life, but we can only do it with veterinary recommendation and only in these cases, since in the other cases discussed above, emptying the bladder would be contraindicated.
In this YouTube video you can see how they empty a dog's bladder, on the Neurology in pets channel:
This article is for information purposes only, at PeritoAnimal.com.br we are not able to prescribe veterinary treatments or perform any type of diagnosis. We suggest that you take your pet to the veterinarian in case it has any type of condition or discomfort.
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