My unaltered male lab is bleeding bright red blood. What's wrong?

I see that your dog is not neutered - I'm not sure how old he is, but in middle-aged or older unneutered males it is common to see blood dripping from the penis as a symptom of an [enlarged prostate](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/prostate-enlargement/). That is normally the first thing that I would check out in a dog with this problem. Other possible causes include an injury or tumor on the penis or the penile sheath, a bladder or prostate infection, bladder stones, kidney disease, or even a systemic bleeding disorder. I would recommend taking him to a vet for an exam - they will probably want to collect a urine sample for testing, check his prostate during a rectal exam, and examine his penis closely outside the sheath to look for any problems. From there, x-rays and ultrasound can be used to look at the prostate, if needed. If the problem is due to prostatic enlargement, this can normally be improved with [neutering](https://www.petcoach.co/article/benefits-of-neutering-castrating-male-dogs-puppies/) and does not typically cause any long-term problems.

He may have had trauma to his penis that has resolved. He could also still have a urinary or prostate infection or bladder stones. If you see any more blood, or if Brownie is urinating frequently or straining to urinate I would recommend seeing your veterinarian.

It could be caused by either a urinary infection or prostate disease, you need to take him to the vet ASAP in order to get it checked and treated, if he is not neutered it's more likely to be a prostate condition, this will require neutering as part of the treatment.

This is probably a prostate disease (cancer or infection), this is common in unneautered older dogs, the vet will check the prostate, if it is enlarged he will need to have an ultrasound or CT done to find out if it is a cancer or an infection, he will need to be neutered ASAP.

Hello, so sorry to hear about Owen. The interactions with your neighbor causing his current clinical signs would be a speculation unless there was obvious trauma to Owen leading to his bleeding. If he has been diagnosed with a UTI as a cause for his bleeding this would be unlikely to have been caused by his abuse. His large prostate is likely associated with his unaltered status. Further diagnostics to consider if his UTI is not responding include a urine culture and abdominal x-rays to check for stones. Once you have confirmed there are no stones within his bladder (this may include also having to check with an ultrasound), then pending his urine culture results, your veterinarian may recommend a different antibiotic for his UTI. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Blood in the urine in male dogs is usually a sign of a urinary infection or a prostate disease, you will need to take him to the vet today in order to get it checked and treated, he will probably need an antibiotic course.

It is difficult to see blood in the picture but his skin looks red and it looks like he has been licking a lot. He could have a urinary tract infection causing the blood and may need an antibiotic. He may also have allergies causing the redness of his skin and licking. As for his paw, he may have a strain or sprain Causing the lameness. He really needs to be examined by a vet to diagnose all his problems and determine the best way to treat them. He may need an antibiotic, allergy medications, and an anti-inflammatory.