Bladder Cancer in Dog

My almost 15 (later in October) year old Westie was diagnosed with UTI back in March, 2009... he did not have an MRI, X-ray, or other diagnostic treatment.

However, he was treated for a UTI for blood in his urine with Baytril, had urine analysis done, no blood for a while, then went on Clavamox, had another urine analysis.

Then in July he was peeing bright red/dark red blood. Even had accident in house which he never did. Had another urine analysis in July, so we did have the X-ray, and MRI under sedation. Diagnosis was bladder cancer. Was told that the tumor could be removed but part of the bladder would have to be removed too and he would then be incontinent. Plus the tumor could grow back. We opted at his age to not put him thru the surgery. 

 He is running, eating, chasing airplanes, going on walks, doing everything normal for an older dog that he normally would do. He also sleeps a lot during the day when not outside with us. 

My question is this... He will go for several weeks without peeing any blood at all, then he might pee blood for one or two days. Then go again for 2-3 weeks with no visible blood. I say visible because I am sure there is microscopic blood cells in his urine all the time. 

Has anyone ever had this happen with their dog diagnosed with Bladder Cancer ? 

He is not on any medications except for SynovG3 for his bones and hips, and Salmon Oil for everything else. 

Any thoughts or ideas?

On 9/30/2009 cotonwestie wrote:

My almost 15 (later in October) year old Westie was diagnosed with UTI back in March, 2009... he did not have an MRI, X-ray, or other diagnostic treatment.

However, he was treated for a UTI for blood in his urine with Baytril, had urine analysis done, no blood for a while, then went on Clavamox, had another urine analysis.

Then in July he was peeing bright red/dark red blood. Even had accident in house which he never did. Had another urine analysis in July, so we did have the X-ray, and MRI under sedation. Diagnosis was bladder cancer. Was told that the tumor could be removed but part of the bladder would have to be removed too and he would then be incontinent. Plus the tumor could grow back. We opted at his age to not put him thru the surgery. 

 He is running, eating, chasing airplanes, going on walks, doing everything normal for an older dog that he normally would do. He also sleeps a lot during the day when not outside with us. 

My question is this... He will go for several weeks without peeing any blood at all, then he might pee blood for one or two days. Then go again for 2-3 weeks with no visible blood. I say visible because I am sure there is microscopic blood cells in his urine all the time. 

Has anyone ever had this happen with their dog diagnosed with Bladder Cancer ? 

He is not on any medications except for SynovG3 for his bones and hips, and Salmon Oil for everything else. 

Any thoughts or ideas?

On 10/7/2009 skeeter499 wrote:

 

On 9/30/2009 cotonwestie wrote:

My almost 15 (later in October) year old Westie was diagnosed with UTI back in March, 2009... he did not have an MRI, X-ray, or other diagnostic treatment.

However, he was treated for a UTI for blood in his urine with Baytril, had urine analysis done, no blood for a while, then went on Clavamox, had another urine analysis.

Then in July he was peeing bright red/dark red blood. Even had accident in house which he never did. Had another urine analysis in July, so we did have the X-ray, and MRI under sedation. Diagnosis was bladder cancer. Was told that the tumor could be removed but part of the bladder would have to be removed too and he would then be incontinent. Plus the tumor could grow back. We opted at his age to not put him thru the surgery. 

 He is running, eating, chasing airplanes, going on walks, doing everything normal for an older dog that he normally would do. He also sleeps a lot during the day when not outside with us. 

My question is this... He will go for several weeks without peeing any blood at all, then he might pee blood for one or two days. Then go again for 2-3 weeks with no visible blood. I say visible because I am sure there is microscopic blood cells in his urine all the time. 

Has anyone ever had this happen with their dog diagnosed with Bladder Cancer ? 

He is not on any medications except for SynovG3 for his bones and hips, and Salmon Oil for everything else. 

Any thoughts or ideas?

 

Hello there. I just found this site and your question. My dog was diagnosed 2 days ago with bladder cancer. He has a tumor in his bladder the size of a baseball. Yes, he has a large bladder. Giant breed Malamute, 7 years old. He has all the same symptoms as what you mentioned in your question. There is nothing that can be done for him. Biopsy is out of the question as the cancer will just spread. The Vet gave me Novo-Meloxicam. It is an antiinflamtory. It is meant to make him more comfortable but there is no guarantee. But, just after 2 days on Meds he seems to be much happier. It is no cure but it will give us a bit more time together. Maybe a month, maybe a year. Good luck to you and your doggy.

Sorry to hear about your Malamute too... our Westie is quite happy and frisky and plays and runs and eats as if there was/is nothing wrong.. that is what is so weird about this. He is not on any special medications. 

Good luck to you too.