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>Green urine may actually be a sign of a liver problem. With his hair
>loss and now with green urine, I am concern he may have adrenal gland
>disease on the right side that has spread to his liver. Other causes of
>liver problems are possible too. I would start with bloodwork, urinalysis.
>Ultrasound may also be useful to look at his liver. Since he is 10 years
>old, exploratory surgery would not be my first option. It will be
>interesting to see what shows up,
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>Jerry Murray, DVM
Another possibility in cases of green urine is hemolytic anemia - I have
seen it occasionally in severe hemolytic anemias with urine bilirubins
through the roof. Green urine can also be a sign of severe urinary tract
infection, possibly as a result of adrenal disease, prostatic disease,
and urine retention.
Unfortunately, my experience is that green urine is not a good sign, and
indicates serious disease. I think that a CBC, chemistry, and urinalysis
are better performed sooner than later.
With kindest regards,
Bruce H. Williams, DVM, DACVP
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[Posted in FML issue 3411]
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