Why does the male dog urethra drip blood?

Causes of bleeding from the urethra in male dogs:

1. Bladder stones

Blood dripping from the urethra indicates that the dog has lost control of urination, which may be due to bladder stones or an infection caused by the stones. Because the urethra of male dogs is slender, it is easy to block if there are stones, and blood in the urine will appear if the stones scratch the tissue. This situation is very dangerous. Once the dog urinates, it may cause more serious infection and needs to be treated as soon as possible.

2. Urethritis

Urethritis can cause dogs to have difficulty urinating, painful urination or dripping urine. The urethral opening is red, swollen, painful and restless, mainly due to damage and infection of the urethral mucosa. If the dog is found to urinate blood, he should go to the hospital for examination in time, and let the dog drink plenty of water to promote urination.

3. Interrupted mating

If the mating of a male dog is forcibly interrupted, it will also cause urethral bleeding, and the urine and blood will be mixed and discharged together. You can consult a veterinarian and give the dog some anti-inflammatory drugs.

4. Food poisoning

Irritant foods such as onions and garlic can cause hemoglobinuria, so you must be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately. If it is not timely, the dog will be delayed for a while after being poisoned, and the chance of rescue will be lower.

5. Trauma

If the dog's urethral opening appears bleeding, the blood is bright red, it may be caused by traumatic injury to the urethral opening. In view of this situation, it is necessary to clean and take care of the wound to avoid bacterial infection of the wound due to untimely treatment. If necessary, take it to the pet hospital for further examination and wound treatment. If the wound is relatively large, it needs to be sutured and treated with anti-infection treatment.