Willow has blood in her urine! anyone have any experience?

[Louise]

I am taking her to the vet in half an hour, I just wonder if anyone has any experience with this symptom?

She's eating well, seems quite happy, hasn't been near any toxic substances.  The only think I can thin is kidney failure, oh , I hope it's not that!

[kmw]

Could be a bladder infection - not fatal and can be cured with antibiotics.  Or maybe uterine myco, but I would think you'd see blood seeping from her vagina, not just mixed in with her urine.  

[Ali]

Oops, no point putting in my two pennies cos you'll have been to the vets by now. But hope you have positive news to give us about Willow!

Ali

[Louise]

 thanks kmw and ali.  The vet gave her a good check up.  She said the urine could be a bladder infection or it could be her kidneys.  She said they can do urinalysis if Willow will provide a sample.  She also said that she sounds quite congested, and prescribed Baytril and Doxycillin, the batyril for seven days and doxy for 14, each at .4cc twice a day.  She said that should clear up any bladder infection and hopefully clear her breathing too.  

The doxy is bubblegum flavour, she didn't seem interested in that, so I put it on a peice of bread and left the bread in an inconspicuous place, Willow is now munching away on it.  She's funny, she has to take it at her leisure when she thinks no-one is watching.

I'm going to post a question about the urinalysis.  I should have asked the vet if she thought it was worthwhile - (another $40 for that)

[Yresim]

I would definitely have the urinalysis done.  

Better now than later, I say.

[mustang_grl143]

most likley bladder infection