[Dailydrool] Holly's brown urine
Ann Hefner via Dailydrool
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Thu Apr 30 14:00:06 PDT 2015
I found this article. It may or may not help
Brown/Orange/Reddish-Pink Dog Urine Color
Typically with this color urine you should seek attention
from a veterinarian immediately. The colors brown and
orange could indicate the release of an oxygen and iron
binding protein called myoglobin that is found in the
muscles of a dog. This protein is released when the
muscles are stressed. For example, if your dog barks
excessively at something like thunder, the muscles that
are used to bark and run around may become aggravated,
therefore becoming temporarily damaged and fatigued,
leading to the release of myoglobin. Typically, you wont
be able to tell by yourself if your dog has any interior
muscle damage, which is why you should go to the vet.
Bilirubin may also be released, which is a brown/yellowish
pigment, found in bile made by the liver. If the liver is
not functioning properly, too much bilirubin may be
produced. Brown could also indicate old blood in the
urinary tract. Old blood could be caused by a past kidney
infection, kidney/bladder stones, bladder infections, or
tumors. If there is pink or red in your dogs urine it
could indicate current problems with any of the
aforementioned causes of brown urine. This means, your dog
could be currently suffering from kidney stones, a bladder
infection, a urinary tract infection, and so on. You
should seek veterinarian assistance immediately so testing
can be done and possible medications can be prescribed.
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