A 9-month-old male Miniataure Schnauzer has a blocked bladder - Day 2
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 2015-07-21

Sunday Jul 19, 2015.  A 9-month-old Miniature Schnauzer came in 3 days ago with a large swollen bladder as big as an orange. A urinary catheter was passed into the bladder with difficulty. Dark red turbid urine was released. 

Blood test showed high liver enzymes, renal failure and septicaemia (leucocytosis with low platelets). 

2 days of IV drip and medication, bladder lavage with saline. The dog could pee on Day 4 and sent home. Some small bladder stones of around 3 mm across were recovered from the urine.  

The owner did not want X-rays. Bladder palpation did not reveal big urinary stones. This could be a case of urethral obstruction or bladder sphincter spasm. Without X-rays or ultrasound, it is hard to say.