Your Dog’s Urinary Tract Troubles
📝 Summary
Uncontrolled dribbling or frequent tiny urinations can signal urinary stones or infection. Signs include pain, discolored or bloody urine, incontinence, and odor. Care means vet urine tests, more water and walks, diet changes for stones, and never self-medicating.
1 Signs of Urinary Trouble
Painful urination, abnormal frequency, incontinence, odd-colored urine, red or brown urine.
Lower urinary or genital infection and stones raise licking of the area, with frequent attempts passing little or no urine and sometimes moaning with blood.
Serious infection shows mucus or pus discharge, even sloughed urethra lining.
A strong or fishy odor, an arched back while urinating, and a red, swollen urethra are common.
A house-trained dog suddenly urinating indoors needs attention.
2 Care and Nursing
Collect fresh urine for a clinic test; infections usually need appropriate antibiotics, others vet-directed care.
Encourage drinking to flush bacteria, and walk outdoor dogs more often to avoid holding urine.
Stones often come from high-calcium water or food; adjust diet, add vitamin A, or switch food per vet advice.
Low water intake also causes stones, so increase drinking to lower mineral concentration.
Test urine regularly to track pH; many or large stones may need surgery. Never blindly medicate, always diagnose with a professional first.
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