My dog pees less after spay. Is this normal for a young dog?

I wouldn't be concerned unless she is straining to urinate or if her urine appears abnormal. Some dogs are not used to urinating on a leash and prefer to be off leash, but if you don't have an enclosed area for off leash time she will eventually learn to urinate on the leash. She also may have been penned or crated for long periods of time and is simply used to urinating only once a day. I don't think this would be related to being separated from her pups.

Hmmm. That is odd. If she isn't straining to go, I wouldn't be worried just yet. Give her time to adjust to being at home again and continue to monitor her behavior. It sounds like everything else is intact and performing the way it should, just reduced urinations. If she is holding her urine, then she should be peeing a pretty large amount when she does finally go. If you have any other reservations, then its not a bad idea to just have her checked by your vet to ensure she doesn't have any stones or anything. However, if she had stones before she should have been placed on a prescription diet to prevent reformation of stones in the future. If she is not currently on a prescription diet, then I would highly recommend consulting with your vet about getting her on one asap! I hope that everything works out well for your fur baby Cleo moving forward. Best wishes and take care.

If he is acting normal in every other way, I would not be overly alarmed. I tend to worry if a dog is urinating much *more* than they used to, or is not urinating at all. If you are concerned, you can have him checked by a vet to make sure there is no indication that he is ill and therefore drinking less (and perhaps dehydrated, which could cause him to produce less urine) - but if he is still acting completely normal, this slight decrease in urination is probably within the range of normal. I hope this helps!

Some females will develop incontinence after the spay. This does make them more prone to urinary tract infections and I do recommend to have Amber visit her veterinarian. The doctor will check her for a bladder infection and if that is clear they will discuss starting her on a medication to tighten the sphincter. This will likely stop the incontinence. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If you think Sophie is uncomfortable and in pain, I would take her in to be examined by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. If she is not uncomfortable, as you say, then she is probably just fine. Sometimes the frequency at which dogs go to the bathroom changes based on hydration and behavioral changes (not wanting to go outside much, etc.). I would keep an eye on her and if she begins to develop any symptoms such as needing to go more frequent, straining to urinate, blood in urine, etc. then I would take her in to be seen by a veterinarian.

Hello. I am so sorry that no one has addressed your question sooner. It is difficult to predict how the accidental tear in Belladonna's urinary bladder will affect her in the future. Most bladder tears, or cuts from incisions, heal very well, & very quickly, so I really do not expect there to be long term problems. However, I am a little alarmed that your veterinarian did not disclose that the urinary bladder was nicked during her spay surgery. That sends up a bit of a red flag about their ethics. As long as Belladonna is urinating, I would not be as concerned about the volume as most likely she is adequately emptying her bladder. But if there are future concerns, you might want to have her seen by another veterinary clinic, just to get a second opinion. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

If she is acting fine otherwise the it is probably just normal for her. Continue to monitor her and have her examined by a vet if her signs persist or worsen. Your vet can check a urine sample to see if there is a problem.