What Are the Causes of Blood in Dog Urine?
dog image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a06/2e/sf/causes-blood-dog-urine_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); There are several causes of blood in dog urine For any dog owner, the mere sight of blood in your dog’s urine can be frightening. However, there are many causes of blood in dog urine, and not all are serious. If you notice blood in your dog’s urine the first thing you should do is re-evaluate your dog’s health history. Situations such as infection, parasites or recent trauma can all cause blood in dog urine. Infections The most common cause of blood in dog urine is a urinary tract infection. A urinary tract infection can present in the urethra, the bladder or the kidneys. Dogs with a urinary tract infection not only will have blood present in their urine but also will exhibit the need to urinate frequently, according to iVillage.com. Poisons Toxins ingested by your dog can
