Why is my Shih Tzu licking his genitals and peeing too much?

Hello, Licking the vaginal area excessively could be a sign of a urinary tract infection or vaginitis. A dog urinating in their sleep could be a sign of a urinary tract infection or urinary incontinence. An infection, kidney disease, or an endocrine abnormality could change the appearance or smell of her urine. Many dogs urinate when they are excited and that part is totally normal. I would recommend taking her into her veterinarian. They will likely recommend a urinalysis to start. I hope this is helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Toby. He is adorable! That is a lot to pee in a short period of time, and it may be a sign of an issues such as a UTI. I'd have him seen by a vet for this behavior. I hope this helps!

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Humping and licking can also be related to Booba's heat cycle if she is not spayed. However, if she is spayed, a bladder or vaginal infection is also possible. Signs of a bladder infection include frequent urination, blood in urine, or urinating where she shouldn't. Vaginal infections can involve redness of the vagina along with discharge. Both of these conditions can be easily ruled out by your vet with an exam, bloodwork, and a urinalysis if necessary. I hope all is well!

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. The symptoms can be consistent with anal gland impaction, urinary tract infection or prostate problems. A visit at your local vets is recommended. Full clinical examination and possibly urine analysis should allow making the definite diagnosis and starting adequate treatment for Bruno.

I would recommend checking a urine sample on Leo. If he is licking and urinating more and drinking more he may have a urinary tract infection. You can gain a lot of information from a urine sample. If you collect one I recommend collecting one right in the morning when he wakes up. This will show us how well he is concentrating his urine. If it is dilute then I would recommend checking his kidney values. Than you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

This is probably due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment, then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). Hope this answer was helpful, but 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.

It can be a medical or behavioral problem for her. Females are more prone to urinary infections and a common sign is frequent urination. Sometimes it can contain blood. A simple urine sample can determine if this is the cause and make sure there are no sines or crystals also. A round of antibiotics can clear this and just because she has it now, does not mean it will be a chronic battle or problem It can also indicate a behavioral problem such as urinating out of excitement, fear Or anxiety. This can be harder to treat but generally improves once she is in a safe, comfortable environment.