[header] How to detect canine bladder stones [title] Watch out for blood-stained urine. [step] Bladder stones rubbing against the delicate mucous membrane lining the bladder may cause it to become inflamed. When the bladder lining becomes inflamed it is prone to bleeding.
[header] How to detect canine bladder stones [title] Watch out for blood-stained urine. [step] Bladder stones rubbing against the delicate mucous membrane lining the bladder may cause it to become inflamed. When the bladder lining becomes inflamed it is prone to bleeding.
It is sometimes difficult to remember if the urine has contaminated the lining of the bladder in order to stop the bleeding from the bladder. Blood-stained urine may also have a greenish/dark tint to it. This blood collects in the bladder and is passed out when the dog urinates. [substeps] Stones that are smaller than the diameter of the urethra should pass out with no problems. The infected blood in the bladder lining may eventually enter the brain, causing the stone to deactivate. [substeps] If you suspect that your dog may be suffering from bladder stones, seek medical attention right away. [substeps] If your dog is wearing an elizabethan style (t-shirt or pad) set it on a cloth pad and dry it with the cloth. Do not change it to a damp pad.