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bonnielynn · 12-02-2008, 09:55 AM

Yesterday morning I heard Atticus breathing strangely,like raspy gasping. I scooped him up and put him on my lap and couldn't see anything. After a few minutes he began to breathe normally. Soon afterward, I found a that Atticus had been chewing (destroying) a pencil. Also yesterday, he got a hold of some very small cranberry colored tree ornaments and chewed them up. His paws were pink from the die.

Yesterday afternoon after both episodes I noticed a pink tinge to his urine. We use pads. This morning his urine was the same pink color. Now I'm supposing that what I'm looking at is blood in his urine. Although I'm not sure. He could have swallowed bits from both the pencil and the tree ornament.

He seems normal otherwise.

Anything I should be looking for?
Should I take him to the vet right away?

1956snowflake · 12-02-2008, 10:01 AM

I bet he's just passing dye from the ornament, if he's acting fine I really wouldn't worry. If it was blood, I beleive it would be more reddish. If not gone in 24 hours I look into it.

bonnielynn · 12-02-2008, 10:52 AM

I talked to the vet. We'll be heading there shortly. Meanwhile they asked if I could get a urine sample. I turned his pee pad over and waited. He was a good boy and went for me and his urine is not pink. It is orange. very orange. Our appt is in an hour.

Patti · 12-02-2008, 11:11 AM

I hope everything is ok, keep us posted.

bonnielynn · 12-02-2008, 01:11 PM

Just got back from the vet. They have no definitive answer. We'll now blood and urine results in the morning. I'm worried but not too much because other than the orange color of his pee, Atticus is acting quite normally.

Suzy · 12-02-2008, 02:08 PM

It could still be a UTI, I'm glad you had him checked out! Keep us updated!

Amazing Yorkies · 12-02-2008, 02:17 PM

I'm glad you took him to the Vet. Hope he continues to do well!

bonnielynn · 12-03-2008, 07:00 AM

Great news.

The vet called. Blood and urine are all pretty normal. The urine is very concentrated. He needs to drink more water. Any suggestions as to how to encourage that?

Suzy · 12-03-2008, 07:10 AM

Ice cubes-my two love playing with them (they do get a little messy)

Pedialyte-the dye-free apple flavor will help hydrate him quickly, and it has a sweet taste to it

Kongs-if he likes them, freeze with a dab of peanut butter to plug up the end, add some mashed banana and fill the rest with water. He'll enjoy licking out the PB and banana and get some more water as well

Wet food-Not sure if you're feeding him kibble or canned-but canned/wet homecooked food has more water than dry kibble alone. DO NOT add water to kibble though, it can make them sick (not sure why, but I have heard that)

And-make sure there is at least one (if not two) large bowl of clean, cool water available at all times for him to drink. Rinse the bowl well each time you fill it up, and run it through the dishwasher every other day.

Ellie May · 12-03-2008, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bonnielynn

Great news.

The vet called. Blood and urine are all pretty normal. The urine is very concentrated. He needs to drink more water. Any suggestions as to how to encourage that?

Canned food

Yorkieluv · 12-03-2008, 08:34 AM

Add equal parts water or more to each meal. For example, if you give 1/4 cup of foosd at each meal, add at least 1/4 cup of water to the kibble.
Giving canned would be even better.

Yorkieluv · 12-03-2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Suzy

Ice cubes-my two love playing with them (they do get a little messy)

Pedialyte-the dye-free apple flavor will help hydrate him quickly, and it has a sweet taste to it

Kongs-if he likes them, freeze with a dab of peanut butter to plug up the end, add some mashed banana and fill the rest with water. He'll enjoy licking out the PB and banana and get some more water as well

Wet food-Not sure if you're feeding him kibble or canned-but canned/wet homecooked food has more water than dry kibble alone. DO NOT add water to kibble though, it can make them sick (not sure why, but I have heard that)

And-make sure there is at least one (if not two) large bowl of clean, cool water available at all times for him to drink. Rinse the bowl well each time you fill it up, and run it through the dishwasher every other day.

There's nothing wrong with adding water to kibble

You just can't let it sit out for too long b/c it can harbor bacteria.

bonnielynn · 12-03-2008, 08:53 AM

Thank you all. Everyone is so helpful. I will try a combination of suggestions!

chachi · 12-03-2008, 09:09 AM

Im glad everything worked out

DogLovingOwner · 12-03-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by chachi

Im glad everything worked out

me too!

so much for my happy ending lol

12-02-2008, 09:55 AM	#1
bonnielynn Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brandywine, MD USA Posts: 95	need advice--pink urine Yesterday morning I heard Atticus breathing strangely,like raspy gasping. I scooped him up and put him on my lap and couldn't see anything. After a few minutes he began to breathe normally. Soon afterward, I found a that Atticus had been chewing (destroying) a pencil. Also yesterday, he got a hold of some very small cranberry colored tree ornaments and chewed them up. His paws were pink from the die. Yesterday afternoon after both episodes I noticed a pink tinge to his urine. We use pads. This morning his urine was the same pink color. Now I'm supposing that what I'm looking at is blood in his urine. Although I'm not sure. He could have swallowed bits from both the pencil and the tree ornament. He seems normal otherwise. Anything I should be looking for? Should I take him to the vet right away? __________________ How far that little candle throws its beam! So shines a good deed in a naughty world. --The Merchant of Venice.

12-02-2008, 10:52 AM	#3
bonnielynn Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brandywine, MD USA Posts: 95	I talked to the vet. We'll be heading there shortly. Meanwhile they asked if I could get a urine sample. I turned his pee pad over and waited. He was a good boy and went for me and his urine is not pink. It is orange. very orange. Our appt is in an hour. __________________ How far that little candle throws its beam! So shines a good deed in a naughty world. --The Merchant of Venice.

12-02-2008, 11:11 AM	#4
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I hope everything is ok, keep us posted. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

12-02-2008, 01:11 PM	#5
bonnielynn Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brandywine, MD USA Posts: 95	Just got back from the vet. They have no definitive answer. We'll now blood and urine results in the morning. I'm worried but not too much because other than the orange color of his pee, Atticus is acting quite normally. __________________ How far that little candle throws its beam! So shines a good deed in a naughty world. --The Merchant of Venice.

12-02-2008, 02:08 PM	#6
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	It could still be a UTI, I'm glad you had him checked out! Keep us updated! __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

12-02-2008, 10:01 AM	#2
1956snowflake Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: U.P. Michigan Posts: 135	I bet he's just passing dye from the ornament, if he's acting fine I really wouldn't worry. If it was blood, I beleive it would be more reddish. If not gone in 24 hours I look into it.

12-02-2008, 02:17 PM	#7
Amazing Yorkies YT Featured Breeder Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,552	I'm glad you took him to the Vet. Hope he continues to do well! __________________ Deb Sillers 816-261-8734 Cell ~ www.Amazingyorkies.com ~

12-03-2008, 07:00 AM	#8
bonnielynn Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brandywine, MD USA Posts: 95	Great news. The vet called. Blood and urine are all pretty normal. The urine is very concentrated. He needs to drink more water. Any suggestions as to how to encourage that? __________________ How far that little candle throws its beam! So shines a good deed in a naughty world. --The Merchant of Venice.

12-03-2008, 07:10 AM	#9
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	Ice cubes-my two love playing with them (they do get a little messy) Pedialyte-the dye-free apple flavor will help hydrate him quickly, and it has a sweet taste to it Kongs-if he likes them, freeze with a dab of peanut butter to plug up the end, add some mashed banana and fill the rest with water. He'll enjoy licking out the PB and banana and get some more water as well Wet food-Not sure if you're feeding him kibble or canned-but canned/wet homecooked food has more water than dry kibble alone. DO NOT add water to kibble though, it can make them sick (not sure why, but I have heard that) And-make sure there is at least one (if not two) large bowl of clean, cool water available at all times for him to drink. Rinse the bowl well each time you fill it up, and run it through the dishwasher every other day. __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

12-03-2008, 08:34 AM	#11
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Add equal parts water or more to each meal. For example, if you give 1/4 cup of foosd at each meal, add at least 1/4 cup of water to the kibble. Giving canned would be even better. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

12-03-2008, 08:53 AM	#13
bonnielynn Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brandywine, MD USA Posts: 95	Thank you all. Everyone is so helpful. I will try a combination of suggestions! __________________ How far that little candle throws its beam! So shines a good deed in a naughty world. --The Merchant of Venice.

12-03-2008, 09:09 AM	#14
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Im glad everything worked out __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427