Dog First Aid - Urinary Blockage
Various infectious agents affect both humans and animals thus dogs, like their human friends succumb to diseases too. Dogs are prone to injuries as well. First aid know how will enable a dog owner to better handle emergency situations that would not only save the pet from pain but most importantly would also save the pet's life.
A dog with urinary blockage must have urgent treatment as this condition is life threatening. Inability to pass urine can result to the death of the pet as the condition would cause electrolyte imbalance and the malfunctioning of some of the vital organs. A dog that is unable to pass urine would not be able to empty the bladder thus it can rupture causing chemical peritonitis, a condition where urine is leaked into the abdominal cavity.
Straining to urinate is one of the symptoms of urinary blockage. A dog with urinary obstruction would be in pain as the repeated attempt to empty the bladder may not be successful. The urine may appear cloudy or tinged with blood. Because the bladder is not fully empties, the dog will suffer from abdominal pains. Some dog owners would think that the pet has developed unwanted urinating habits if small puddles of urine will be seen in any place inside the house.
The dog's inability to empty the bladder can be a sign that the dog has a urinary disease. Because of a shorter urethra, urinary tract infection can be the reason why a female dog cannot urinate and a male dog's urinating difficulty can be due to a prostate problem. This condition can also be caused by the accumulation of minerals that caused the formation of crystals or stones in the urinary tract. The obstruction in the urinary tract can also be caused by lesions, scars tissue or tumors.
Herbal remedies or first aid treatments would not really do well for the dog's urinary blockage especially if the renal failure is already acute. Taking the pet to a veterinary facility would be necessary for diagnosis and management of the condition. The vet may initiate a urethral massage or use a catheter to flush the stones to the bladder. The catheter will be left in place for about 24 hours while the condition of the pet is being observed. The dog may have to undergo an emergency surgical procedure to remove the stones if the procedures to unblock the urethra failed. After the stones are removed medical care in the form of IV fluids, antibiotic and analgesic will be given to the pet.
A dog with urinary blockage must have urgent treatment as this condition is life threatening. Inability to pass urine can result to the death of the pet as the condition would cause electrolyte imbalance and the malfunctioning of some of the vital organs. A dog that is unable to pass urine would not be able to empty the bladder thus it can rupture causing chemical peritonitis, a condition where urine is leaked into the abdominal cavity.
Straining to urinate is one of the symptoms of urinary blockage. A dog with urinary obstruction would be in pain as the repeated attempt to empty the bladder may not be successful. The urine may appear cloudy or tinged with blood. Because the bladder is not fully empties, the dog will suffer from abdominal pains. Some dog owners would think that the pet has developed unwanted urinating habits if small puddles of urine will be seen in any place inside the house.
The dog's inability to empty the bladder can be a sign that the dog has a urinary disease. Because of a shorter urethra, urinary tract infection can be the reason why a female dog cannot urinate and a male dog's urinating difficulty can be due to a prostate problem. This condition can also be caused by the accumulation of minerals that caused the formation of crystals or stones in the urinary tract. The obstruction in the urinary tract can also be caused by lesions, scars tissue or tumors.
Herbal remedies or first aid treatments would not really do well for the dog's urinary blockage especially if the renal failure is already acute. Taking the pet to a veterinary facility would be necessary for diagnosis and management of the condition. The vet may initiate a urethral massage or use a catheter to flush the stones to the bladder. The catheter will be left in place for about 24 hours while the condition of the pet is being observed. The dog may have to undergo an emergency surgical procedure to remove the stones if the procedures to unblock the urethra failed. After the stones are removed medical care in the form of IV fluids, antibiotic and analgesic will be given to the pet.
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