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Originally Posted by ladybird1957  Hi it has been a long time since I was on....My Kerrigan in not quite 4 yrs. old and she started urinating in the house in very very small amounts nothing like she would normally urinate. I told my husband 2 days ago it look light pink, but he insisted it was not. well a few minutes ago I found a spot in the bathroom floor that was only about the size of half dallor(which is what she has been doing lately) and it was very pink no denying it. She does not appear to be in pain or distress and seems to be eating and drinking fine. I am calling the vet tomorrow but I wondered if anybody had any ideas?? I am scared for her. Sh had one litter of 5 puppies almost 2 yrs ago and 2 of the males had liver problems one with a shunt that was surgically corrected. she herself was checked out surgically because her bile acid were abnormal however was given a clean bill.
Any of your thoughts would be appreciated.
Ladybird 1957 |
It sounds like a UTI or stones.
Exploratory surgery isn't normally the way a shunt is found because the vet wouldn't be able to see an intrahepatic shunt. A scintography could be done. Was a piece of liver sent for biopsy? Urinary issues are very much related to liver issues. If this is any more than a single UTI, she should probably be an a special diet and supplements meant for liver compromised odgs.