My dog's urine is clear. Is he too hydrated or is it serious?

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Romeo. Yes if he's drinking a lot of water, you can expect him to pee more and to see clear urine. His urine is very dilute from drinking lots of water. If he had a problem with his kidneys, you could see blood in his urine, peeing multiple times but in small amounts, lethargy, and possibly a loss of appetite. I hope this helps!

It's normal for puppies to have very clear, dilute urine because their kidneys are still developing. They can also get urinary tract infections and other issues as well. I would recommend scheduling a vet visit (or telling them you want to talk about this issue when you schedule his next vaccine appointment) and using a small tuberware to catch his first urination of the morning to bring to that appointment. They can check to see how concentrated his urine is. Keep the urine in the fridge if it's going to be more than 30-60 minutes until your appointment. Good luck!

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Urine can look deceptively clear, but still be perfectly normal. The only way to know for sure is to collect a sample of urine in a clean container & take it to your vet ( or take Scribbles to the vet for a complete check up ). We can do a quickie urinalysis that includes a measure of the dissolved solids in urine. This is a very good indication of what her overall kidney function might be. But as long as she has resumed eating & drinking, it is not an emergency, but at her age, a good check up might be in order. Take care.

Thanks for reaching out about Sunnie. Dilute urine (clear) can have multiple reasons, only one of which is renal disease. Kidney disease is much more common in older rabbits that young. But drinking lots of water behaviorally or eating vegetables with a high water content can create result in dilute urine, and is not a health concern. A urinalysis can be suggestive of an urinary tract disease but could also return normal. Good luck.

No, this is concerning, especially if Charlie is dripping urine or it isn't concentrating at all (completely clear), since he's not able to hold it more than a few minutes, and should be able to hold it 15-60 minutes when not eating/drinking/playing, etc, (Some puppies will pee twice and need extra time outside after their larger potty, but shouldn't be dripping or continuing to dribble urine after). I would schedule a vet visit to rule out any issues such as a functional bladder problem, diabetes, etc that could cause this. Until you can get to the vet, tracking times he goes potty (after waking, eating, play is usually normal, just hanging out is not), and how much volume/consistency is present may help your vet figure out what is going on.

If this is the only sign your ferret is exhibiting this is probably normal, if your ferret also drinks a lot and urinates excessively i would recommend taking him to the vet in order to have a blood test to check him for kidney failure.

As you likely know, cats normally have very concentrated urine which has a very strong smell to it. If Tommy's urine does not have an odor to it, it might be because his urine is no longer as concentrated as normal. (Urine can actually look and smell like water if it is not concentrated.) I would strongly recommend having your veterinarian check Tommy's urine to make sure that it is normal. It might be a sign of something more going on internally, so your veterinarian may also recommend some bloodwork. I hope that helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.