Blood in urine??

[WMBigs]

Hi all,
Had Loki out yesterday with Cody, I skied, they ran and got a good workout in the snow. Pic of Loki previous weekend, she just loves to run!!

Anyhow she squatted to go pee and it was dark red color. Assumed it was blood, got two samples and took them and her to vet this morning. It was not blood.

They did an ultrasound looking for some type of 'crystal' that is more prevalent with Dalmatians. The ultrasound test ruled out the crystals.

Basic exam was good. Tomorrow she goes back for fasting bloodwork and again after she eats breakfast. I will take her breakfast and let them feed her.

Loki has been diagnosed and is being treated for Diabetes Insipidus, that started about a year ago. She weighs 72 pounds and gets 2 cups kibble and about 3 cups chicken stew with veggies daily. She is acting very normal, drinking, eating, and potty seems normal. 6 or 7 years old, very high energy and quite the goof.

So, any advice for me or the vet? The vet works at the animal hospital, so she is able to confer with others if needed.

Thank you, MikeB

 

[Panama]

I've never heard of Dobermans having an issue with HUA (high uric acid), which is a Dalmatian issue. In Dalmatians with HUA, it cause bladder stones if the owner isn't cautious in what they feed. Dals can't have foods high in purines (organ meat, game meat, most seafoods,....etc).

 

[Ddski5]

Hmmm…
Don’t know too much about it with animals but high uric acid in adults causes Gout. It is usually caused or flares up from diet.

There is a medication we use to treat gout here in the hospital but I forget….

Gout https://g.co/kgs/H3LsEz

 

[Kaiser2016]

about 3 cups chicken stew

Is this homemade? If not, have you checked the sodium levels? Store bought soup/broth can have way more salt than is considered to be ok for daily intake.

 

[WMBigs]

Is this homemade? If not, have you checked the sodium levels? Store bought soup/broth can have way more salt than is considered to be ok for daily intake.

Homemade yes. All ingredients frozen, fresh, no salt added. Thanks

 

[WMBigs]

Took Loki and her breakfast to the vet this morning. They took blood before and after she ate. Will take about a week to get results. She is such a sweet heart!

Another gratuitous action shot.

 

[JanS]

Let us know how it goes!