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KatiePeg · 07-29-2014, 01:30 PM

Alfie is a little over a year now and i have noticed some strange things over the past few days:

He has always liked to hump his teddies, but recently he has been doing this then taking HOURS to retract his shaft, resulting in him constantly licking it and walking funny.

He has been drinking alot more water than usual.

He has been peeing in the house - this he hasnt done since he was months old!

He has been spending AGES peeing, like, I've been watching stand for a full 3 minutes with his leg up a tree peeing!

I thought it may be a water or bladder infection, i was planning on taking him to the vets but i was just wondering if there is anything i could do myself before throwing money at the vets?

Please help me out? Just earlier he ran downstairs and the second he got out the door he was peeing, poor boy didn't even have time to cock his leg :\

Buster Brown · 07-29-2014, 01:33 PM

I would definitely take him to the Vet as it sounds like he may have an bladder infection or issue if he always held it and now can't. I do know that members have helped slide their Yorkie's "lipstick" back into the tube. It dries out and becomes harder to slide back in if it stays out. Best wishes to you and Alfie.

chattiesmom · 07-29-2014, 01:33 PM

Sounds like a trip to the vet would be $$ well spent. I don't have any experience with the symptoms you described, but it does sound like a urinary tract issue.

KatiePeg · 07-29-2014, 01:38 PM

I thought as much, i will book him into the vets in the morning. I used a wet cloth to dampen his 'lipstick' before helping him get it back in, he seemed super grateful as o got plenty of kisses! Hopefully the vet will give us some antibiotics tomorrow

x
Thanks guys x

Wylie's Mom · 07-30-2014, 05:18 AM

Yup, a trip to the vet is needed. Be SURE you discuss the possibility of both diabetes and Cushings. Does he have *any* other unrelated symptoms...pot belly, lethargy, heat intolerance, fur loss, excess hunger, skin/ear infections...anything?

margaritaville · 07-30-2014, 05:54 AM

Agree! Off to the vet. It could be anything, UTI, stones, prostate or heaven knows. Is he neutered?

Poor guy, I hope he is better soon. Please keep us updated.

KatiePeg · 07-30-2014, 06:36 AM

No he hasn't had any other symptoms same little mad dog, no he isn't neutered as im planning on breeding with him

We've been to the vets today, i managed to get an emergency slot! They have said that he should be fine as the unexpected heat we have had recently may have caused him to drink more than usual. Also as he is playing alot he is forgetting to go to the loo! So when he does he has a full bladder ahah!

Thank you all so much!

Magnus · 07-30-2014, 06:59 AM

Glad to hear he's ok! If it happens again, you might want to use a lubricant (friend's vet suggested KY gel) to put back in.

KatiePeg · 07-30-2014, 08:00 AM

Will do! Thanks!��

Buster Brown · 07-30-2014, 10:34 AM

Glad to hear everything is good with Alfie.

07-29-2014, 01:30 PM	#1
KatiePeg Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: March, Cambridgeshire Posts: 20	Please help ? Alfie is a little over a year now and i have noticed some strange things over the past few days: He has always liked to hump his teddies, but recently he has been doing this then taking HOURS to retract his shaft, resulting in him constantly licking it and walking funny. He has been drinking alot more water than usual. He has been peeing in the house - this he hasnt done since he was months old! He has been spending AGES peeing, like, I've been watching stand for a full 3 minutes with his leg up a tree peeing! I thought it may be a water or bladder infection, i was planning on taking him to the vets but i was just wondering if there is anything i could do myself before throwing money at the vets? Please help me out? Just earlier he ran downstairs and the second he got out the door he was peeing, poor boy didn't even have time to cock his leg :\

07-29-2014, 01:33 PM	#2
Buster Brown Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 5,491	I would definitely take him to the Vet as it sounds like he may have an bladder infection or issue if he always held it and now can't. I do know that members have helped slide their Yorkie's "lipstick" back into the tube. It dries out and becomes harder to slide back in if it stays out. Best wishes to you and Alfie. __________________ CarolynBuster Brown "The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything."

07-29-2014, 01:33 PM	#3
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Sounds like a trip to the vet would be $$ well spent. I don't have any experience with the symptoms you described, but it does sound like a urinary tract issue. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

07-30-2014, 05:18 AM	#5
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Yup, a trip to the vet is needed. Be SURE you discuss the possibility of both diabetes and Cushings. Does he have any other unrelated symptoms...pot belly, lethargy, heat intolerance, fur loss, excess hunger, skin/ear infections...anything? __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

07-30-2014, 05:54 AM	#6
margaritaville Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j. Posts: 4,457	Agree! Off to the vet. It could be anything, UTI, stones, prostate or heaven knows. Is he neutered? Poor guy, I hope he is better soon. Please keep us updated. __________________ Joan, Bubba and Sissy-BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS breathe in, breathe out, move on -jb Last edited by margaritaville; 07-30-2014 at 05:55 AM.

07-29-2014, 01:38 PM	#4
KatiePeg Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: March, Cambridgeshire Posts: 20	I thought as much, i will book him into the vets in the morning. I used a wet cloth to dampen his 'lipstick' before helping him get it back in, he seemed super grateful as o got plenty of kisses! Hopefully the vet will give us some antibiotics tomorrow x Thanks guys x

07-30-2014, 06:36 AM	#7
KatiePeg Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: March, Cambridgeshire Posts: 20	No he hasn't had any other symptoms same little mad dog, no he isn't neutered as im planning on breeding with him We've been to the vets today, i managed to get an emergency slot! They have said that he should be fine as the unexpected heat we have had recently may have caused him to drink more than usual. Also as he is playing alot he is forgetting to go to the loo! So when he does he has a full bladder ahah! Thank you all so much!

07-30-2014, 06:59 AM	#8
Magnus Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,192	Glad to hear he's ok! If it happens again, you might want to use a lubricant (friend's vet suggested KY gel) to put back in.

07-30-2014, 08:00 AM	#9
KatiePeg Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: March, Cambridgeshire Posts: 20	Will do! Thanks!��

07-30-2014, 10:34 AM	#10
Buster Brown Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 5,491	Glad to hear everything is good with Alfie. __________________ CarolynBuster Brown "The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything."