Guest jenmm Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I've been noticing that when Ross pees lately his urine is clear. He hasn't been drinking any more lately so I don't think he over-hydrates himself. His diet hasn't changed. Any ideas of why his urine would be clear and what I should do about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 (edited) Cooler weather so he's panting less (and thus losing less water thru the day)? It wouldn't hurt to take a first-of-the-morning midstream sample to your vet and have them do a basic urinalysis (including specific gravity). That can catch early-onset kidney problems, etc. Chances are, though, it's just weather change, he felt like drinking a little more (but not so you'd notice), etc. Edited October 18, 2012 by Batmom Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fionasmom Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I second the suggestion of taking a sample for a test. My mutt's urine was clear when her kidney disease was diagnosed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FinnsMom Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I've never been one to pay attention to my dogs urine before but I do have to ask. Is their urine supposed to be yellow? I always think yellow means dehydrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernadette Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 It's my understanding that a greys urine is darker and more concentrated than other dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 It's my understanding that a greys urine is darker and more concentrated than other dogs. Nope--greyhound urine is no different than other breeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FinnsMom Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Good to know that Finn's is normal then. I've been thinking he's on the dehydrated side. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_daerr Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Hopefully it's nothing, but I'd still get it checked out. How old is the dog? In an older dog, I'd be concerned that it was a kidney issue. BTW, your user pic is amazing! What a smile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernadette Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 It's my understanding that a greys urine is darker and more concentrated than other dogs. Nope--greyhound urine is no different than other breeds I am going to have to figure out why I thought that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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