Hi guys

A family I work with have a shih tzu bitch aged 8. No health problems so far.  2 year ago had a spay. Since then bitch has been bleeding in wee.  She also lays on back and constantly riggles.  They have been to vets again and been given another set of pain killers and anti biotics. The family don’t have insurance and on low income.  I was worried for them when I seen the blood in the wee but vet has said prob water infection? She’s constantly wriggling about on her back and then wipes her bits on carpet? Any ideas

its going to be difficult if they don't have the money for more investigations but uti is likely. If the treatment improves things sounds like vet is on the right track 
They could ask for a urine sample to be tested as maybe more target antibiotics are needed than a broad spectrum one.  Have anal glands been checked ?

. However the vet maybe aware of the financial circumstances and doesn't want to push for too many   investigations

Regarding low income are they eligible for pdsa care ?. It wont change things very much   but may help their finances . .
 
Is the wriggling connected to pain and so reduces when the painkillers are given or is  it  just a habit. Mine wriggles on her back frequently but its because she just loves the feel especially on our artificial grass  not because she has problems

If the dog isn't already registered for PDSA care then they won't be eligible, unless things have changed since I last looked.  It works like insurance now, with only new conditions treated in dogs already registered.

Also you have to live within the catchment area of a PDSA. You cannot travel in from outside the area for free treatment.

https://www.pdsa.org.uk/taking-care-of-your-pet/eligibility   .maybe of use incase they fit the criteria unless.they are already under pdsa of course.

Thanks guys will tell them too look into that.  They have had a few courses anti biotics and dog still had blood in uringe. I suspect the back rolling is pain as it’s a new thing :-(

I had a bitch that we lost 3 years go that had blood in her urine, very obvious too. She had a scan and it was bladder cancer but not low in the bladder so it wasn't causing obstruction. She had metacam and wore little pants indoors as she didn't have a lot of control. She kept going for quite a few months after diagnosis and died of a liver bleed instead.
If antibiotics don't work then a scan is the next thing really.

Hi guys, I have lent the friend money to go get the dog checked, she’s had a ultra sound today and got a stone.  They have quoted £1100 to have the stone removed under surgery.  It’s left the friend with a huge decision as she needs to get a loan to pay for it.  Has anyone got experience of a stone being removed? Has stone reoccurred? The vet said they can’t give any info as they don’t know what type of stone it is and can’t give any alternatives (said changing diet might not help as don’t know the type of stone)?  Any advice welcome

Sorry the stones in the bladde

One of my dogs got bladder stones (dalmatians are genetically prone to developing bladder stones if given the wrong sorts of food) and that had to be surgically removed. If it's a struvite stone (which all breeds can get and are associated with alkaline urine and urine infections) then it's possible to dissolve them through a change in diet, but some of the ther types (urate or oxalate, for instance) can only be removed by surgery. Until the stone has been removed and sent to the University of Minnesota for free analysis you won't know for sure. Bladder stone info.

Not sure about other vets, but mine offers to treat the dog and make a repayment plan, as they don't want animals suffering.
Perhaps this friend could approach the vet rather than getting into a loan/interest situation.