Urine Problems

Ragmop53

Can crating your dog when you leave for work or at night while you sleep cause bladder/urine problems? I have been hearing some about this and was just wondering. Our corgi puppy has had problems letting us know in time to let him out. He will go to the back door and before we get there he is going, lots!
The vet did I/O cath and he did have an infection. He asked me how long was he in his cage? And, that this happens to some puppies. I have never heard this before. Not that I don't believe my vet, just wanted to get some feedback about it. This is the second time this has happened and he's only 7 months old.

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Sister

Well, a Corgi probably has a pretty small bladder. Is there any way someone can let him out in the middle of the day for you? A dogwalker or a neighbor?

Ragmop53

I work part time and my hubsand comes home for lunch. I'm just worried that he has a health problem of some kind. He's such a neat dog, he has had this problem before when he was about 4 months old.

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Alpha

I have heard of something like this, from what I understand there is certain bacteria in urine, and the if it's held too long it can cause infections.

He's 7 months old? Hades was regularly holding it for around 8-10 hours everynight by that age. But he was let out quite often during the day.

If he's getting put out before you leave in the morning, once throughout the day and a few times when you get home he should be fine.

Some dogs are more prone to these sorts of infections, and a good diet can help solve a lot of problems

Ragmop53

Thanks Alpha, for the good advice, maybe will take the diet under consideration. But, I still believe that your either blessed with good genes or your not. My 9y/o female corgi is on the same dogfood (senior) and she isn't having problems peeing. We had her on Iams for years, until we got the puppy and that is what the breeder feeds her corgi's. Plus, Iams changed the formula and her breath stunk to hi heaven.

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Melos

If this keeps happening, it might be that the antibiotics are not completely clearing up the infection between times. ??

Ragmop53

Took our corgi Jackson for his check up with the vet and his U/A is good. He dosen't want to change his food. He gave him vitamins (horse pills) to take daily. He also sent home a powder the vet called MSG to sprinkle on both dogs food twice a day , to keep Jackson from eating stool in the yard. I hope it works.
He never had this problem before, I've never had a dog eat poop before. Yuck!. But, I still love him.

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bigdawgs

I can tell you from personal HUMAN experience that susceptible people who do not empy the bladder frequently are highly prone to bladder infections. Urine that sits in the bladder multiplies bacteria like you cannot believe. Also, if a person does not completely empty the bladder, the same thing happens. (Pick me, pick me). I have to potty by the clock, whether I feel the urge to go or not and take prophylactic antibiotics (macrobid). Perhaps it is also possble with dogs, too.

cstrick

Hi, I also have a problem with my dog and her urine. She doesn't void until she gets home. i can walk her, take her away and she does not void or bm. The problem being is when she is boarded or goes to the vet all day. she won;t pee until she absolutly has too. winds up with a bad uti each time, don't know how to solve this
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