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I have a gelding that we noticed started weeing normally and then blood then comes out after.

He wees normally, then after a lot off blood comes out.

He is healthy and doesn't look to be in any pain and is eating fine.

We saw him start too do this last Friday (17th July 2015), and has continued to do so since then, although we are not sure exactly when this started as he was out in the field for a while before hand.

He has had an ultrasound but the vet couldn't find his bladder so we had no results.

Any ideas what it is? - and if so how too treat it? Or anything we could try?

Thank you x
 
I do hope I have misunderstood your post. Your vet has walked away suggesting no further investigations? IMO this horse needs a bladder endoscope as soon as possible. If this has not already been suggested, change your vet!
 
ycbm said:
I do hope I have misunderstood your post. Your vet has walked away suggesting no further investigations? IMO this horse needs a bladder endoscope as soon as possible. If this has not already been suggested, change your vet!
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He was meant too be coming again so have anouther look into his bladder
 
There is an article in the horse magazine http://www.thehorse.com/articles/28536/causes-of-red-urine-in-horses-reviewed

This sounded rather like what your pony's symptoms are:-

Urethral tears occur in stallions and geldings, Schott explained, and Quarter Horses or Quarter Horse crosses are believed to be more commonly affected than other breeds. Horses with tears void a normal volume and color of urine, but at the end of urination a series of urethral contractions occur that squirt out bright red urine. The blood results from a tear in the urethra (the tube that urine travels through from the bladder to the end of the penis) at a point called the ischial arch (a bony part of the pelvis).

"Because the ischial arch is relatively far from the tip of the penis, a tear in this region of the urethra can only be diagnosed via high-resolution videoendoscope," Schott said. "This condition is likely more common than we think because it is either frequently missed or misdiagnosed as a urinary tract infection and in many cases resolves on its own. If the condition persists for more than a month or if they develop anemia, however, surgery is needed."
 
What precisely do you mean by 'he was MEANT to be coming again?' Either he is or he isn't. If he isn't, get yourself a DECENT equine vet to help this poor horse urgently. What area are you in? Someone may be able to recommend you a half decent vet if you are struggling.
 
gunnergundog said:
What precisely do you mean by 'he was MEANT to be coming again?' Either he is or he isn't. If he isn't, get yourself a DECENT equine vet to help this poor horse urgently. What area are you in? Someone may be able to recommend you a half decent vet if you are struggling.
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I agree with this!

Has horse had blood and urine test?
Has vet had a good feel and look around?
Maybe a second visit or another vet to try again with the ultra sound.
 
I must off written it down wrong, I have a good vet who is coming back too have a look at the problem, I asked people on the Internet in the mean time too see if anyone had experienced this. Didn't mean anything too come across bad on the vet.
 
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