Re: RC: Kidney or bladder problem

[Gary Fend <garyfend@pacbell.net>]

My husbands horse had blood in the urine, and acted like she had a
urinary infection - constant urge to pee after a workout.  We ended up at
Davis and confirmed that she had a bladder stone - they went in with
their little camera through the urethra and broke it up with prongs
attached to the same line, then pulled the pieces out - ouch!  Aside from
wincing a lot it was quite fascinating - like a Jacque Cousto (sp?)
flick!
Laura

"guest@endurance.net" wrote:

> Terry Emmitt tle01@health.state.ny.us
> Hi... I'm looking for some antedotal information on problems
> with blood in the urine - not tying up (at least I think not).
> My 21 yr old Qh gelding has just been put back into work over a
> two month period, starting with an hour of light riding and
> working up to trot/canter work for 20 minutes of it.  Last week,
> His urine after work was dark brown.  I called the vet and he
> said, work him, then I'll come out and take blood.  At the
> beginning of that ride, the urine was yellow, by the end it
> was dark red.  The blood test showed 'nothing alarming' and
> next I took a urine sample in (a yellow one, I didn't have the
> heart to work him into red).  Well, today my vet advised me that
> there is blood in the yellow sample.  He will be coming to do
> an exam later in the week.  He's not too informative, although
> a very well respected horse vet.  Originally, he suspected tying up
> but there was no indication in the blood.  He mentioned kidney
> or bladder and said I could keep him on turnout but not to ride
> him.
>
> I searched the archives and found a comment from 'Linda' about
> kidney stones.  Do anyone have comments on what it could be?
> Also, what if he does have stones or some sort of tumor? Are
> these problems indicative of the beginning of the end, or is it
> something treatable or manageable?
>
> Thanks for all your help....
> Terry & Buddy
>
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