A 7-year-old Silkie passed smelly urine many times
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 2015-08-16

The owner brought in a container with a very smelly urine. 3 or 4 vets were consulted for blood in the urine. After antibiotics, the urine is no longer smelly. The vets had done X-rays which showed no stones.  

Bladder palpation showed a hard swollen bladder of a "fish-ball" size. There was slight kidney pain.

The urine pH is 8 (alkaline) with amorphous phosphate crystals seen. Milk is present indicating false pregnancy.  The likely cause of smelly urine is likely urinary tract infection. Spaying is advised as there may be pyometra in this 7-year-old dog.

The dog is given antibiotics and the urine is no longer smelly. A C/D diet is prescribed. A follow up is needed.