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pennyg · 02-23-2009, 12:25 PM

My 3 year old yorkie's urine has been very dark amber in color and strong smelling. We have changed food recently but my 1 year old does not seem to be affected. He does not drink as much as so I just wonder if it is more concentrated? Is this one of the first signs of infection? He really does not pee pee more than normal (I don't think...what is normal?) He is litter trained and there is always urine on pee pee pad when I am away at work. The other pup holds it until I get home. Any suggestions

PiePiper · 02-23-2009, 12:29 PM

I would bring him to the vets so they could run some tests on his urine. My male's urine was dark because of blood in the urine. He had bladder stones.

pennyg · 02-23-2009, 12:42 PM

do they catheterize him at the vet or just run around behind him and wait for him to squat? just curious.

Ellie May · 02-23-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pennyg

do they catheterize him at the vet or just run around behind him and wait for him to squat? just curious.

They may let you bring in a free catch or, depending on the vet, a cystocentesis may be done.

pennyg · 02-24-2009, 08:04 AM

Ouch. That sounds like it might hurt

. But whatever is best for my baby!

Ellie May · 02-24-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by pennyg

Ouch. That sounds like it might hurt

. But whatever is best for my baby!

No worries. Ellie just had one last night and has had several before. But maybe you can get a free catch...

Ladymom · 02-24-2009, 08:15 AM

Has he been neutered? Intact males get pretty stinky urine when they get to be a couple of years old.

pennyg · 02-24-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ladymom

Has he been neutered? Intact males get pretty stinky urine when they get to be a couple of years old.

Yes, he is neutered.

02-23-2009, 12:25 PM	#1
pennyg Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, Florida Posts: 47 Blog Entries: 1	strong urine smell My 3 year old yorkie's urine has been very dark amber in color and strong smelling. We have changed food recently but my 1 year old does not seem to be affected. He does not drink as much as so I just wonder if it is more concentrated? Is this one of the first signs of infection? He really does not pee pee more than normal (I don't think...what is normal?) He is litter trained and there is always urine on pee pee pad when I am away at work. The other pup holds it until I get home. Any suggestions

02-23-2009, 12:29 PM	#2
PiePiper Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 759	I would bring him to the vets so they could run some tests on his urine. My male's urine was dark because of blood in the urine. He had bladder stones. __________________ Mom to Piper & Chipper

02-24-2009, 08:04 AM	#5
pennyg Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, Florida Posts: 47 Blog Entries: 1	Ouch. That sounds like it might hurt. But whatever is best for my baby!

02-24-2009, 08:15 AM	#7
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	Has he been neutered? Intact males get pretty stinky urine when they get to be a couple of years old. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

02-23-2009, 12:42 PM	#3
pennyg Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, Florida Posts: 47 Blog Entries: 1	do they catheterize him at the vet or just run around behind him and wait for him to squat? just curious.