Boxer going potty too often???

[dragondawg]

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.

[Seravieve]

Eli - our 6 mo boxer - pees a lot if we're home to let him out as much as he wants... He wants to go out a lot and always pees when he's out. But if we leave for work, he's fine in his crate until we get back.. hours later. He also drinks A LOT more water than our other two. He's been to the vet and he's fine. I just think he might be normal like our Eli. Just drinks a lot and pees a lot.

Eli did seem to pee more the first week or so we had him.. and now its not as much.. but definitely more than our other two. I also figured its because he's still young.. and intact. But he's definitely peeing.. not marking. I'd say your foster dog is normal.. just like E.. he just has to go.. =)