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My senior intact boy is now 10.5 and recently I've noticed drops of blood from his penis on occasion, usually just after he gets up after a night's sleep, and a greater urgency to go out to urinate. His urine appears clear and he has no issue voiding.
Before I take him to the vet, are there any natural remedies that actually help? I'd like to try these first. I am assuming the vet will advise neuter, maybe try medications first.
He is healthy otherwise, eating well, energetic, has some arthritis and stiffness but still gets out on hikes. So I think it is safe to try some natural options (saw palmetto?) first, but only if they could actually be effective.
Of course I'll take him to the vet if this becomes worse or he shows any other signs.
Just wondering if people have had experience with this fairly common problem and what the outcome was. I'll neuter him if I need to, and I suppose anesthesia at this age is better than later, but just curious about what others have done.
Before I take him to the vet, are there any natural remedies that actually help? I'd like to try these first. I am assuming the vet will advise neuter, maybe try medications first.
He is healthy otherwise, eating well, energetic, has some arthritis and stiffness but still gets out on hikes. So I think it is safe to try some natural options (saw palmetto?) first, but only if they could actually be effective.
Of course I'll take him to the vet if this becomes worse or he shows any other signs.
Just wondering if people have had experience with this fairly common problem and what the outcome was. I'll neuter him if I need to, and I suppose anesthesia at this age is better than later, but just curious about what others have done.