My dog keeps getting urine stains on her long fur. Is it dangerous?

The brown is cause by the urine. Urine staining isn't uncommon and unfortunately there is not much that can be done about it

If your dog is fit and healthy that should not be a problem at all, as urine is usually not clean but generally speaking not responsible for any disease in healthy animals. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The most common reason for the fur to be that color is from excessive licking. There is a pigment in dog saliva that stains the fur reddish brown. As for her urine being brown or red, that is not normal. I would collect a urine sample and have her seen by your Vet tomorrow. The most common reason for red-brown urine is blood. Bloody urine can be from a UTI. The Vet can diagnose an UTI from a urine sample and also address her excessive licking (allergies, skin infection or fleas are common causes). I wish Harlow the best!

Hello. It is possible, but not something that I would be overly concerned about. If it continues to be an issue, or any other signs of urinary discomfort occur ( straining, licking, staining around the vulva, increased thirst or increased need to urinate ) please see your veterinarian. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! She may be leaking urine in her sleep from having urinary incontinence for example. Otherwise, other possibilities include a urinary tract infection, stones, among other possibilities. Her skin may be dry due to allergies for example. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing her allergies so that they can be treated or the specific allergen avoided. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be the issue then you are left out having to check for environmental allergies which require blood and/or skin tests. Allergies can be very frustrating to deal with at first but so rewarding at the end when we are able to treat them effectively!

HI, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Actually dog saliva has a pigment in it that can cause the hair to turn a brownish red color. My guess is that the reason their fur is changing color is from them licking not from the urine. I recommend seeing your Vet to figure out why they are scratching and licking first. It could be from fleas, allergies from environment or food), or an infection. Then after you see the Vet go get them groomed! I hope this helps!

No, the smell of dog urine will not harm a human nor a bunny. However the ammonia smell of any urine can be harmful if there is a constant stench without any ventilation. This can cause pneumonia. But urine smell per se in a well-ventilated area is not harmful.