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Kona · 08-02-2006, 07:11 PM

What does it mean if the pee is a darker yellow?

chloeandj · 08-02-2006, 07:22 PM

Dehydration? Long length of time between pottying?
I have also noticed that boys have much darker pee than girls.

Kona · 08-02-2006, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chloeandj

Dehydration? Long length of time between pottying?
I have also noticed that boys have much darker pee than girls.

I think it was my girl... but I'm not 100% sure. I'll make sure that she drinks some water.

peanut · 08-02-2006, 07:25 PM

I have notice that Peanut's pee is darker than Lexie's also...maybe it has something to do with the marking..

Henry's mom · 08-03-2006, 04:21 PM

In humans, dark urine can be caused by dehydration and also by B vitamins. Don't know if it is the same with dogs. I have a terrible time trying to get Henry to drink water. Anyone have suggestions about this problem?

Patti · 08-03-2006, 04:35 PM

I have been giving Cali an ice cube with the hot weather and she loves to lick it til it's gone. She is not a big water drinker and her pee has been real yellow lately.

Lola Calhoun · 08-03-2006, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Patti

I have been giving Cali an ice cube with the hot weather and she loves to lick it til it's gone. She is not a big water drinker and her pee has been real yellow lately.

I've been doing this with Lola also. she will sit with that ice cube in her paws and lick until its gone, then when it IS gone, she gets up and looks around like "hey...where did my toy go???"

Rem&Silkmom · 08-04-2006, 04:22 AM

Remmy was not much of a water drinker and I think this helped contribute to his bladder stones. Now I make sure he has access to water 24 hrs a day. I have also switched him to a can food since they contain more water than dry. Of course he is on prescription food but again I choose the can over the dry since he is just not that intrested in drinking water.

JeanieK · 08-04-2006, 05:05 AM

Maybe if you add som sweetener to the water, like corn syrup, they will drink more.

4Dogs · 08-04-2006, 08:01 AM

I have the same problem with my yorkies - they just aren't interested in water as much as they should be in the hot weather. I have been letting them lick ice cubes and also have switched up one of their meals a day to completely can food (because of the extra moisture content).

Kona · 08-04-2006, 08:07 AM

Well the problem seems to be better. I've been trying to make sure that she is drinking. I've also let them play with some ice.

Thanks for all of your responses. You guys are great! I don't know what I'd do if this place weren't around.

08-02-2006, 07:11 PM	#1
Kona Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,877	Dark yellow pee? What does it mean if the pee is a darker yellow?

08-02-2006, 07:25 PM	#4
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,895	I have notice that Peanut's pee is darker than Lexie's also...maybe it has something to do with the marking.. __________________ KIM

08-03-2006, 04:21 PM	#5
Henry's mom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2006 Location: minnesota Posts: 44	Not enough water?? In humans, dark urine can be caused by dehydration and also by B vitamins. Don't know if it is the same with dogs. I have a terrible time trying to get Henry to drink water. Anyone have suggestions about this problem?

08-03-2006, 04:35 PM	#6
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I have been giving Cali an ice cube with the hot weather and she loves to lick it til it's gone. She is not a big water drinker and her pee has been real yellow lately. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

08-04-2006, 04:22 AM	#8
Rem&Silkmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 833	Remmy was not much of a water drinker and I think this helped contribute to his bladder stones. Now I make sure he has access to water 24 hrs a day. I have also switched him to a can food since they contain more water than dry. Of course he is on prescription food but again I choose the can over the dry since he is just not that intrested in drinking water. __________________ *Remmy&ChanceMOM*

08-02-2006, 07:22 PM	#2
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 6,112	Dehydration? Long length of time between pottying? I have also noticed that boys have much darker pee than girls.

08-04-2006, 05:05 AM	#9
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	Maybe if you add som sweetener to the water, like corn syrup, they will drink more.

08-04-2006, 08:01 AM	#10
4Dogs YT Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 351	I have the same problem with my yorkies - they just aren't interested in water as much as they should be in the hot weather. I have been letting them lick ice cubes and also have switched up one of their meals a day to completely can food (because of the extra moisture content). __________________ Loved by Roxy, Ruby & Bonnie Prince Charlie Robbie Piper Socrates,Sarah & Sam

08-04-2006, 08:07 AM	#11
Kona Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,877	Well the problem seems to be better. I've been trying to make sure that she is drinking. I've also let them play with some ice. Thanks for all of your responses. You guys are great! I don't know what I'd do if this place weren't around. __________________ Kona Bernie