Tilly Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) A couple of years ago we rushed our older GSD into emergency after he had difficulty urinating. All tests/scans didn't reveal any infections or anything abnormal ... so they did exploratory surgery where a slightly abnormal growth was found (tested negative to cancer)... it was pressing on urinary tract so therefore they assumed this had caused an obstruction ... he was desexed while on the table. He had a catheter for about 3 weeks before he was able to urinate ... but it never really returned completely normal. He used to pee like a fire truck ... We found if he was confined for as little as an hour then he again has trouble urinating. A couple of months ago he became seriously ill with a paralysis tick but again made a good recovery. Both illnesses have taken a lot out of him but he has been in reasonable health ... just slowing up a little bit and needing some extra love. He has been retired from security work and doesn't seem the slightest bit worried about it ... which has really surprised us because he loved going to work. He has just finished a course of antibiotics as he has a lump on his back leg that was full of pus and was taking a while to heal. Vet thought it might be a stick injury or something like that ... it hasn't completely healed yet but is much better. This morning he started to struggle to urinate again ... he is pushing out just couple of little drops rather then a stream. He has even started dripping when he walks around. I can't put him through hospitalisation again ... he hated being confined and became extremely aggressive. He hates the vet ... so I really don't want to put him through too much in the way of vet treatments if it really isn't going to help him. And honestly I don't have another $4,600 to spent (this is what the first hospitalisation cost). Has anyone got any idea on what might be the problem? Edited April 3, 2011 by Tilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Whatever you decide, do it quickly ... a bladder full of urine is both uncomfortable and dangerous .... Poor old boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swizzlestick Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Possibly an enlarged prostate. What pers said, you need to act now. If his body is producing more urine that he can eliminate, the result could be a ruptured bladder. I know he hates the vet, but you need to see one with him today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 (edited) After being a bit lethargic earlier today he seems to have now brightened up ... I have taken him out a couple of times to all his favour places to pee ... and he has done a couple of weak (but steady) streams and lots of dribbles. There is no hardness in the bladder area so I can only assume his bladder is comfortable at this stage. I will monitor him tonight and take him to the hospital if he seems to struggle otherwise I will talk to his regular vet in the morning. Last time ... his prostate was given an all clear. We were told desexing would remove the possibility of his prostate being an ongoing issue. Is this correct? Can desexed males have ongoing prostate issues? Edited April 3, 2011 by Tilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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