Suddenly Peeing A Lot More Than Usual

[GrumpySmurf]

Kahlua's toilet habits are now 90% established. He is able to hold from 9pm till 6am in the crate, and during the day, if he is not disturbed, he would usually be sleeping and pee once every 3-4 hours.

Today, apart from a cold front weather coming through, in the afternoon, he pees 6 times within 2 hours. All of it was outside during a usual walk (which he normally may pee once at most, and often doesn't pee on walks).

He is not drinking any more than usual and no changes to his diet. His poo is as normal in consistency and quantity.

Can anyone give me a clue what is wrong?

[stonecutter]

Urinary tract infection?

[Chris the Rebel Wolf]

Urinary tract infection?

Could well be, I would advise a vet visit ASAP

[Guest lavendergirl]

Could he be marking? If he is peeing more often at home as well then it could be a UTI.

[GrumpySmurf]

Last night, no pee in the crate, and in the morning, he's back to usual. Today he's locked up inside at home so will have to wait and see how many accidents

As for marking, he is de-sexed and squats to pee. Not sure if that has anything to do with it.

[Guest lavendergirl]

Last night, no pee in the crate, and in the morning, he's back to usual. Today he's locked up inside at home so will have to wait and see how many accidents

As for marking, he is de-sexed and squats to pee. Not sure if that has anything to do with it.

They can still mark even though desexed

[LizT]

UTI not withstanding (always a good idea to have the dog checked if more frequent urination is ongoing.)

Sometimes a change in diet or foods that are saltier (some pigs ears are salted to make them cracklier)can make a dog drink more or even the onset of warmer weather or vigourous exercising and there you have several possible cause and affect senarios.