Dog urinary system diseases

Nov 01,2023
5Min

The urinary system of dogs includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Diseases of the urinary system can be caused by lesions in other systems of the body, and can also affect other systems and even the whole body.

Prostatic hypertrophy

Prostate disease is a common disease in aging male dogs. Due to the imbalance between male hormones and estrogen or the dominance of estrogen, 60% of male dogs over 6 years old have varying degrees of prostatic hypertrophy.

Early stage: The main symptoms are difficulty urinating or constipation, and occasionally oliguria and hematuria.

Middle stage: The hind limbs are obviously lame and move slowly.

Urethritis

Because the urethral mucosa is stimulated by mechanical and chemical pathogenic factors, causing secondary infection after injury, bacteria lurking in the urethra can invade the prostate, vas deferens, epididymis, etc., and can easily cause prostatitis, cystitis and other complications. , or even affect fertility or lead to chronic renal failure.

The sick dog urinates frequently, but has difficulty urinating. It is painful and uneasy when urinating, and the urine is discharged in a linear and intermittent manner.

Because the urine is mixed with inflammatory secretions, the urine is turbid. In severe cases, it is mixed with pus or blood, and sometimes the mucous membranes that fall off are discharged.

Bladder and urethra stones

Stones are one of the most common diseases in canine urinary tract diseases, and are mainly seen in middle-aged and elderly dogs. Male dogs often suffer from bladder and urethra stones at the same time, while female dogs mainly suffer from bladder stones. Dogs suffering from the disease will have symptoms such as difficulty urinating, frequent urination, blood in the urine, difficulty urinating, moaning, and sometimes even small crystalline substances can be seen in the urine.

A small amount of urine can be excreted, and the urine is dripping, but it cannot be excreted at all. Fine sand-like stones can be touched in the foreskin.

Completely unable to urinate, and fine sand-like stones can be touched in the foreskin;

Kidney failure

The kidneys have the function of metabolizing waste in the body and maintaining the stability of electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, and calcium in the body and the acid-base balance. Once a problem occurs, the kidneys cannot complete the function of concentrating urine and excreting toxins, and the toxins in the blood cannot be excreted, which will cause Various toxic reactions.

Systemic: polydipsia, dehydration, weight loss, malnutrition, lethargy;

Cardiopulmonary system: systemic arterial hypertension, anemia, heart murmur, cardiac hypertrophy

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