[bobohyde]

I made an appt for Monday with the vet. Since he is now considered a "senior", they want to see him every six months. So since I didn't go for his first 6 month visit in Nov., I'm just taking him in two months early for his regular yearly. He is acting completely normal except for the peeing. He gets up around 6:30 or 7am, goes out and pees a couple squirts, poops, then races around waiting for treats until Daddy leaves for work. Shortly after he leaves, he has to go pee. Sometimes again for another long one within the hour. Then after that, he's just normal until after dinner time, and "begging time". Then when we sit down for the evening to watch tv or read, the urgent need to pee begins. Sometimes 3 or 4 times of frantic requests to go out over the next hour or two until he finally zonks out. I'll take him out one last time (he never asks this time) before bed. The gal on the phone at the vets office said just based on what I'm telling her, she doesn't think its anything serious, maybe nothing at all other than age. I just hope I don't need to change his food due to the protein content. I am so happy he lost that extra pound. There are definitely two camps out on the internet about whether or not higher protein foods are harmful to their kidneys. Some even insist that as dogs age, they need higher protein to maintain muscle mass. I will take my vets advice. He is really a great vet and LOVES dogs. He takes so much time with me and answers every question. I will also ask him about UTI or anything else it could be.