Poodle Who Urinates Often During the Day
by Chuck
(Ormond Beach, FL)
Reader Question
We were givien a 3 year old poodle. She is 7-1/2 lbs and appears to be in excellent condition. The Vets agreed. She was not house trained and did her urinating on paper in a cage.
Now, she is housebroken. But, I ahve noticed during the day she can need to go as little as every two hours. But when she awakes after sleeping 8 hours, she can do a bowel movement right away and then take up to 10 minutes before urinating. This doesn't seem to make sense.
Now, she is housebroken. But, I ahve noticed during the day she can need to go as little as every two hours. But when she awakes after sleeping 8 hours, she can do a bowel movement right away and then take up to 10 minutes before urinating. This doesn't seem to make sense.
Answer from Our Team
Needing to go every couple of hours and taking time to start in the morning can be normal for a small dog, especially one recently house-trained. But frequent urination can also mean a bladder infection, crystals or drinking more water.
Ask your vet for a urine test and to check how much she drinks. If those are normal, a regular schedule usually helps.
See urinary tract infections in dogs and urinary incontinence in dogs.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
