Urismom Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I've had Uri for 9 months. He is about 5 years old. In 9 months, he's never had an accident in the house while I've been at work (I am usually gone for 9 hours)...even on some nights where I've been unavoidably late. For the first 6 months, he was crated....since June, I have not been crating him because he has been so good. No accidents when I stopped the crate. In the last 4 days, he's peed inside 3 times...always in the same spot, even though I thoroughly Lysol it and spray it with that pee-discouraging spray. Twice was when I was at work. Once was when I was at home in the next room. He's such a good boy and was so good with that for the last 9 months....I am wondering if this is a behavior problem, or if it could indicate that he is having some digestive/urinary problem or infection. Has this happened to other dogs and been a sign of medical problem? Are there other signs of a urinary infection? (About 2 weeks ago, he went through a 3-day phase where he wasn't hungry, or he would eat but leave half the meal in the dish....and he started craving grass outside. He has since started eating normally again...sometimes leaves a few kibbles behind...but he does still go for the grass.) I am trying to decide if a vet visit is in order, or just behavior issues and bringing out the crate again, which I hate to do if he's not feeling well and can't help it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I'd go with a vet visit first. Since he's been so good, I'd suspect a UTI. Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I'd see the vet for blood work and a urinalysis, and go from there. When Oakly had his UTI, he peed in the house, especially at night, if you didn't heard him when he asked to go out. Good Luck with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scfilby Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Lots of greys eat grass, they just seem to like the taste. Our girl has always eaten grass and is never sick, so you can't really point to this as a symptom unless your guy is eating and then throwing it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheila Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 you might be able just to take a pee sample into the vet and drop it off to be tested. I've done this and then if it tests positive I can come back in and pick up meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urismom Posted September 21, 2009 Author Share Posted September 21, 2009 Lots of greys eat grass, they just seem to like the taste. Our girl has always eaten grass and is never sick, so you can't really point to this as a symptom unless your guy is eating and then throwing it up. Hmm, he did throw up once (for the first time in 9 months) Sunday morning. It was first thing in the morning, after a night's sleep and before he ate or went out... It looked like bile and I didn't think much of it, but maybe he has something wrong with him and it's manifesting himself that way too. It's hard to know what's related or just coincidental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Agreed with all on checking on a UTI which is easy to collect, diagnosis and treat. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) Dupe post. Edited September 21, 2009 by RobinM Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 My first thought is UTI also. Needs to be checked by vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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