The 10-year-old Silkie Terrier had blood in the urine for the past 7 years.
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 2018-02-16

Feb 15, 2018. Chinese New Year's Eve case.
10-year-old female spayed Silkie Terrier.
Urinary tract infection since 3 years old and now she is 10 years old.
The young lady owner had consulted various vets. But the dog would be Ok while on antibiotics. Then she started to have frequent small amounts of urination as she consulted me today.
I had advised spay as the dog kept licking her private parts frequently for the past years. There could be pus discharging from the pyometra uterus. Licking off the pus led to bacteria entering the urethra into the bladder and causing urinary tract infection over the past 7 years.

So, veterinary fees increase over the last 7 years. In this case, it is likely that spaying the female dog to remove the infected uterus. The owner now agrees to the spaying although I had advised her some 2 years ago.  

Bladder palpation. No pain. No stones palpated. No enlarged bladder walls. Does not advise X-ray. Dog was on Hill's Prescription Diec C/D