Quote Originally Posted by frawri
HI I do resuces of dogs in my area, when their owners can no longer take care of them. This lady called me up saying she had this Boxer that is I think a little over a year old. And he has a pee problem. She said he has to go at least 5 times during the daytime. Seems to her he is going all the time. She is asking me what it could be. So now before I get this dog, I need to know what I might be getting myself into. She found a home for him, and they gave him back because of this peeing problem. I can't afford to take on too many dogs that have health issues. I already have two that need that special kind of care. Thanks for any helpful advise you can give me. God bless


Francine
A dog going 5 times a day still seems within a normal range. If the dog is straining to go, and only does a small volume then that can indicate URT infection problems. Mine typically will go 3-4 times a day. If I take them for a walk, the number of times double as they incorporate scent marking into the routine. That could also be a factor for this dog.

As someone else suggested a trip to the Vet to measure the specific gravity of the urine (indicator of kidney function) may be worthwhile.