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This is related to our cocker, but I am not registered yet on any cocker forums! He is pretty housebroken, he rings the bell or his leash when he needs to go out and is pretty patient in waiting...Last week I noticed that he was just sort of sprinkling pee as he was passing by my father. My father had only gotten there a bit before and Brady was still a little excited about his arrivel so I chalked it up to a little submissive peeing (although this hasn't been a problem with him since we rescued him). Well, the other night he was playing with Abby for a bit and they tired each other out and both laid down. After a bit he woke up and went looking for a toy (his leash was right there for ringing if he needed to go out). As he walked, like he didn't even know he was doing it, he was sprinkling. Hmmm...UTI? Then yesterday I got home, he's only had one peeing incident inside since we brought him home, and as I was putting him on his leash right by the door, he peed! This isn't like him at all. I didn't notice for a moment because he pees in his almost regular standing position and by the time I noticed, I thought he had finished. Then he goes outside and has a pretty full pee again!
So I called the vet and they said bring a sample. My questions...has anyone had this experience and is this similar to symptoms for a UTI in dogs? Despite my own bi-monthly UTI's, I have never had a dog with a UTI. Next, how exactly do I get a sample? Hahha! He is a loner for these activities. While Abby must be within 3 feet of me to do anything, Brady takes off down to the bottom of his runner 200 feet away before he does anything. If we are down there for some reason, he goes back up the hill! I suppose when he's desparate (1st thing in the morning) if we put him on a short leash, between the two of us we can pull it off, but any suggestions?
So I called the vet and they said bring a sample. My questions...has anyone had this experience and is this similar to symptoms for a UTI in dogs? Despite my own bi-monthly UTI's, I have never had a dog with a UTI. Next, how exactly do I get a sample? Hahha! He is a loner for these activities. While Abby must be within 3 feet of me to do anything, Brady takes off down to the bottom of his runner 200 feet away before he does anything. If we are down there for some reason, he goes back up the hill! I suppose when he's desparate (1st thing in the morning) if we put him on a short leash, between the two of us we can pull it off, but any suggestions?