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Originally Posted by luvmy3  It seems that he has urinated more frequently since the kitten came home since he has NEVER done this before. He is neutered, so I didn't think that was going to happen. He doesn't seem to drink more than usual and is still just as active as usual. I can't have him urinating on our new couch. It took us years to budget for new furniture and I don't want it smelling like urine in the summer so whatever this is, we need to get a handle on it now.
BTW-he had a vet check and updated shots at the end of December and everything was ok....I'm sad that we just can't seem to handle this dog.... |
Did the vet do any bloodwork or just a routine exam and vaccines? I think it's usually pretty obvious if a dog is marking its territory or if it just needs to pee based on watching the dog's behavior as well. I really doubt this is a case of marking territory...it is not normal for a dog to have to urinate once an hour every hour. If you haven't already had bloodwork done, I would suggest a full blood panel and a urinalysis to check for any underlying health issues and for a UTI or crystals in the urine. I would definitely rule out a medical issue before just attributing this to behavioral issues.
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