Typically, green urine indicates late-stage kidney failure, cancer of the kidneys, or extremely severe urinary tract infection.
If you notice that your pet's urine is bright or dark yellow, consult your veterinarian immediately. Brown, orange or reddish-pink urine is also troublesome. If your pet has suffered an injury, or is stressed for any reason, their body may produce a protein called Myoglobin.
Some liver and kidney disorders and some urinary tract infections can turn urine dark brown. So can bleeding inside the body called a hemorrhage. A group of illnesses that mainly affect the skin or the nervous system, called porphyria, also can cause brown urine.
In general, yellowish urine is normal. What if my dog's urine is dark yellow? It's not unusual for a dog's urine color to be dark yellow. However, if your dog has dark or bright yellow urine, especially after a long day outdoors, it could signal a need to consume more water.
Any condition that causes pigment to be present in the urine: including heatstroke, excessive exercise, or an electric shock. Cancer: Some cancers such as prostate or bladder cancer may lead to discoloration of the urine. Heartworm Disease: a dog suffering from severe heartworm disease often has dark brown urine.
If your dog is suffering from kidney failure you may notice one or more of the following signs: Weight loss. Nausea and vomiting. Pale gums.
Symptoms of Renal Disease & Renal Failure in Dogs
They may sometimes appear suddenly and commonly include: Drinking too much and producing large volumes of urine. General depression associated with elevation of waste products in blood. Overall weakness caused by low potassium in the blood.
Some of the most common causes of red or pink discolored urine in dogs are inflammation and/or infection within the urinary tract (anywhere from the kidneys to the end of the urethra). Other possible causes could be urinary stones, urinary tumors, trauma, foreign bodies (like foxtails …
Providing plenty of water and the opportunity to drink it should be enough. However, if they appear to be drinking enough water and still have dark yellow urine, then we should take them to the veterinarian to diagnose the problem. Sometimes a dog will simply not drink enough water.
Dark yellow urine may indicate that a person is mildly dehydrated. This typically means that they need to drink more water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state that there is no recommendation regarding how much water a person should drink each day.
Foamy or bubbly urine
Kidneys make urine, so when the kidneys are failing, the urine may change. How? Urine may be foamy or bubbly. This can lead to an above-normal amount of protein in the urine.
Brown spots: If dog pee causes too much nitrogen in your soil, patches of grass will fade to yellow and eventually brown as they die. You'll see a ring of dark green grass around the brown, where more diluted urine fertilized the grass instead of killing it.
Urinary tract infections or kidney infections can cause your dog's urine to appear foamy. When your dog urinates, you will see foam or bubbly urine.
Acute kidney disease in dogs can be caused by exposure to hazardous materials, including toxic plants such as lilies, certain drugs, harmful foods such as grapes or raisins, or antifreeze.
Make sure to see a doctor if your urine contains blood or is dark. Blood in the urine warrants further investigation as it could be a sign of a urinary tract infection, kidney stones or urinary tract cancer. Dark or orange urine may signal a liver problem.
If you've ever pondered what your dog's pee color meant, here's a description of your dog's urine spectrum. What is normal urine color for dogs? The normal color of urine from a healthy dog or cat is transparent yellow.
Pain, difficulties urinating, blood in urine, straining to urinate and urinating very small amounts but frequently are all common signs that your dog may be suffering from a bladder infection. Other indications of bladder infections or urinary tract infections (UTIs) include: Straining to urinate.
The diagnosis
The vet may also opt to perform a urinalysis or culture the urine, to help identify the type of bacteria and hence the UTI that your dog may be suffering from.
The technician will find red blood cells in the urine in pets with bladder or kidney infections, bladder or kidney stones, interstial cystitis (inflammation within the lining of the bladder) or cancer within the urinary tract system. Bacteria – may be an indication of an infection.
Dogs in acute kidney failure develop severe symptoms, very quickly- usually in less than a week of the kidney injury, although it can occur within minutes to hours of the injury for toxins like antifreeze.
How long your dog will live after severe kidney failure is difficult to predict and depends on response to treatment and follow-up care. Many patients respond well however and maintain good quality of life for up to four years or more.
Is Dog Kidney Failure Painful? Kidney failure usually comes with a lot of pain. Most times we can see the signs; from the tremors to the vomiting and the loss of appetite. It is important that you prioritize your dogs' comfort.