She's a two-year old golden retriever/collie mix, and she's pretty bad as far as massive destruction, but she never potties on the floor, never. Well, suddenly she's constantly having to go out and she peed on the floor last night, very unusual for her. She's running and playing, so she must not be hurting. Could she have a urinal tract infection? The vet only comes to our town Monday thru Thursday, so I can't take her until Monday. Any advice for how to get her thru the weekend till she can see the vet?
2006-11-11 03:58:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Forgot to add she's spayed. We live in a very small town and the nearest vet is 50 miles away, which is why we want to wait till Monday. Quite honestly, don't think she could make the car trip without peeing in the car.
2006-11-11 04:27:11 · update #1
She very well could have a uti, the signs point to it. It is not intestinal so deworming would not make a difference unless she has the runs really bad.
Don't worry about the vet, take her tomorrow, with a urine sample if you can get one. I have used an old soup ladel to collect from our dogs, then put it in a clean plastic container that you don't mind throwing out. Try to do it as close to the appt. time as possible, refridgerate if it will be a couple hours.
You can give her some cranberry juice, just like humans. I asked my vet if I could do that and she said yes, and it could help. I don't think it would cure your dog, but it may help a little, if you can get her to drink it.
In the meantime, just let her out frequently and try to keep her drinking fluids.
As far as destroying your house, have you tried a crate or kennel? They do wonders for separation anxiety.
2006-11-11 04:17:31 · answer #1 · answered by dog's best friend 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Urinary tract infections can cause frequent urination and be the cause of accidents inside the house. They can be associated with other general signs of illness like a drop in appetite, lethargy and fever, but not always - especially if it's early in the infection. It's very common in female dogs, especially in ones who aren't spayed.
Cranberry tablets can help maintain urinary health and put her back on the right track, but the only way to treat and manage urinary tract infections is with antibiotics. General pain killers like aspirin won't help to ease the discomfort she can experience as an infection worsens. If you notice that the infections appears to be worsening, or if she seems like she's uncomfortable, I really must encourage you to not wait until Monday when your regular veterinarian's office opens. I'm not sure if you've ever had a UTI, but they can be extremely painful. Don't hesitate to take her to the emergency clinic if she progresses - she would do the same for you if she could!
Make sure she's got plenty of cool, fresh water and access to the outside to eliminate. Also, if she's a golden/collie cross, odds are good she's got long hair - if you notice she's got urine dripping from or collecting in the hair around her vulva, use a warm washcloth to gently wipe her to keep her clean. Don't use any soap or cleaning agents - it may succeed in further irritating the area. Good luck with your dog, I hope she feels better soon!
2006-11-11 04:17:03 · answer #2 · answered by sjlawson12 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can be urinal tract infection. Make sure she has enough clean water to drink all the time and let her out to go piss more often. And check if there is no blood in the urine, as that would make the case really serious and bad business :(
2006-11-11 04:09:26 · answer #3 · answered by Mirkawolf 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
UTI could be the problem. If you're really concerned, you could call the emergency vet in your area and get some advice. If the dog is not crying while urinating, you probably could wait until Monday.
2006-11-11 04:06:02 · answer #4 · answered by T_Jania 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-21 21:59:03 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should could have an infection, but it isn't very likely. If it just happened in a snap like that, I would probably say no. To get her through the weekend, I would just try my best to let her out when she wants and suck it up and clean all of the stains.
You could try newspaper though..
2006-11-11 04:03:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my old dog that passed away had that same problem....
she had a minor bladder problem.......
take her to the vet and they will give you meds
OOOOOOOOOOO yeah and all jack russels are distructive so dont be worried
2006-11-11 04:26:43 · answer #7 · answered by Live.To.Love. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should give it deworming tablets .
2006-11-11 04:06:24 · answer #8 · answered by confused 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋