Originally Posted by MorkieMomma (Post 3772593)

Hi all,

I'm sorry it took so long to update you, that was rude.

Bella does not have a UTI. Apparently what is going on is that she's not drinking enough in ratio to her activity, so her urine was very concentrated and when urine is concentrated it's very strong smelling. :rolleyes: She always has fresh water several times a day, but she plays her little heart out and spaces drinking...so from now on I have to literally stop her and move her to the water dish until she understands that it's okay to stop playing and drink. He said she'll be fine. This was weird to me because I thought by instinct puppies would know when they need liquids.

As far as dragging her bottom on the floor, he had no idea. Her anal glands were not compacted or infected, no worms, and exam showed no abnormalities. He said she may have had stool or another object stuck on her bottom, so it may have come off after dragging. I didn't find any on the floor near her potty pad.

She has pooped twice since I posted, and she isn't constipated (it's well formed).

He gave her another dewormer "just in case", but said if she continues to drag her bottom, bring her back in for further evaluation along with a stool sample. He gave me a funky little tube-thingy to use. She hasn't done it since, but I don't know why she did in the first place.

Her urine doesn't smell this afternoon.:thumbup:

Thank you for the prayers and warm thoughts. I was alarmed (and alarmed y'all) for no reason.:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Nancy1999 (Post 3772610)

I guess what bothered me most is her not eating. That can be an indication of pain. Also, I don't know, but giving another dewormer just in case? Is that really safe, if it's something else?

Originally Posted by MorkieMomma (Post 3772617)

I fully agree, and questioned him about the eating issue pretty adamantly. He said there are 2 loose desidueous (spelling?) teeth in her mouth and that's likely the reason she doesn't want to chomp on her hard kibble. She chowed down the wet food with no issues. He said she wouldn't be so keen on eating that either if it were something else, BUT..to bring her in if we noticed anything. The dewormer was used as a precaution, and it's safe.:)

Thus far she's acting fine, her potty doesn't smell, and her poopy is normal.

...I hate it when I flip out without knowing first what's going on with her.:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by sbgooljar (Post 3772728)

So happy to hear Bella is better and back to normal!

Not to hijack your thread BUT I too had a bit of a scare with Romeo and had to rush off to the vet. He was dehydrated and doing better now after some fluids and food.