My puppy is peeing constantly after eating ham. Is this normal?

It's not recommended to feed your dog ham because it's very fatty and can cause both GI upset and pancreatitis. It sounds like he has an upset stomach, so I would withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day. You can then slowly add back in his normal diet. If he vomits in the absence of food, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is definitely normal for puppies to urinate more frequently than adult dogs. Every few minutes is excessive. Some puppies are just fascinated by water and drink constantly regardless of thirst. The 25 ounces is about double what Wallace needs per day, dog’s typically drink 1-2 ounces per pound. You should have him seen by a vet to rule out a UTI, kidney disease, or very rare forms of diabetes. I hope this helps and am happy to answer any other questions you have!

This is REALLY normal! Most puppies are so small and there isn't much room from point A to point B so it is really common for them to drink and shortly have to pee afterwards. Try to keep a close eye on her schedule so you can take her outside shortly after you see her drinking. I hope this helps!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Your puppy is adorable! Raisins have the potential to cause kidney failure which causes the dog to act lethargic, not eat, maybe vomit and likely drink and urinate more. If your puppy isn’t doing any of those things I doubt the raisin has anything to do with it. He may have a urinary tract infection or crystals in his urine. I recommend making an appointment with your Vet for tomorrow and bring a irons sample. I good this helps and I wish you the best!

Poor girl. She is likely trembling because she is in discomfort. Ham is high in fat and often-times salt, so this can irritate her GI tract and potentially her pancreas. If the shaking/trembling continues and she also seems unstable (falling over, mental depression, staring off in space, seizing, etc), then she may be fine for now. If she develops overt neurological symptoms as mentioned above, then it is best to get her evaluated by your vet right away and not wait until morning. However, the likelihood of serious neurological deficits following ingestion of ham is very unlikely. The more logical explanation for her shivering, is that she is sick to her stomach. Offer her a bland diet of boiled plain chicken and rice or cottage cheese for several days, but make sure to fast her for 12 hrs first before doing so. If she eats well and holds down her food, with no diarrhea, then she will likely be ok.

I wouldn't be too concerned about increased urination - the canned food has an increased water content and this may be the reason she is urinating more often. If you notice blood in her urine or if she seems to be straining to urinate while passing small amounts you may want to check in with your vet to make sure she doesn't have a urinary tract infection.

High fat food like ham can sometimes cause pancreatitis in dogs. I am attaching a handout with more information about pancreatitis below. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952412 I would recommend having your veterinarian examine Sadie, give her some anti-nausea medication and determine what other treatments she may need to help make her feel better. Pancreatitis can be severe, so I would recommend having her evaluated ASAP. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and that Sadie feels better soon. Thanks for using PetCoach.