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STRONG smelling urine (recent problem)
I have a chihuahua/fiest mix. She's 10 years old and active, and
roughly 10lbs. She hasn't had any recent medical problems, although last year she developed a uterine infection and we had to rush her to an emergency "hysterectomy" type surgery. (Before anyone asks, we didn't have her spayed as a pup because several of her litter-mates died during the anesthesia, and we didn't want to risk it) Because of issues regarding apartments and rentals, she has always been trained to pee on a training mat. This has always worked out well... until now. For about a month, her urine has developed an incredibly STRONG odor! To the point that it really stinks up the whole house, even after she has only used it once. It has never been this strong before, so this is a brand new problem for us. Nothing has changed that I can think of; same brand of food (Pedigree, the kind with a hard outside and chewy inside), well water, Milkbone dog biscuit treats with the occassional rib treat (I forget the brand at the moment). And the only medication that she takes is monthly heartworm medicine. Is this strong smelling urine indicative of a problem that I should know about? At her age, I worry a lot (probably more than is necessary), but would really rather catch a problem early rather than find out when it's too late! TIA, Jason |
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STRONG smelling urine (recent problem)
In article . com,
Jason wrote: Is this strong smelling urine indicative of a problem that I should know about? At her age, I worry a lot (probably more than is necessary), but would really rather catch a problem early rather than find out when it's too late! Have you not asked your vet? -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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STRONG smelling urine (recent problem)
Jason wrote:
Is this strong smelling urine indicative of a problem that I should know about? At her age, I worry a lot (probably more than is necessary), but would really rather catch a problem early rather than find out when it's too late! I'd suggest you collect a urine sample first thing in the morning and take it and her to your vet. (It's not hard to catch - just slide a small shallow dish or measuring scoop under her as she pees. Not exactly dignified, but it works.) FurPaw -- "Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." - Dwight D. Eisenhower To reply, unleash the dog. |
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STRONG smelling urine (recent problem)
On Sep 26, 7:05 am, Janet Boss
wrote: In article . com, Jason wrote: Is this strong smelling urine indicative of a problem that I should know about? At her age, I worry a lot (probably more than is necessary), but would really rather catch a problem early rather than find out when it's too late! Have you not asked your vet? -- Janet Bosswww.bestfriendsdogobedience.com Unfortunately, Delusional is correct in that I do not trust my local vet. At least, I think they're correct; their posts are excessively difficult to read. I'm surprised that (s)he remembers this, but my vet diagnosed my dog with ehrlichiosis, which is incredibly rare in my state, when she turned out to have a common uterine infection. I spent thousands of dollars in treating a disease that she didn't have (and couldn't have), and almost lost her, so I no longer have faith in him. So, I try to refer to public knowledge as much as possible, and only confer with the vet when I know exactly what I need for him to do. - Jason |
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STRONG smelling urine (recent problem)
In article .com,
Jason wrote: Unfortunately, Delusional is correct in that I do not trust my local vet. my vet diagnosed my dog with ehrlichiosis, which is incredibly rare in my state, when she turned out to have a common uterine infection. I spent thousands of dollars in treating a disease that she didn't have (and couldn't have), and almost lost her, so I no longer have faith in him. So, I try to refer to public knowledge as much as possible, and only confer with the vet when I know exactly what I need for him to do. You only have one vet in town? Drive further. Your dog needs a vet. You need a vet you trust. Start calling. -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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STRONG smelling urine (recent problem)
You only have one vet in town? Drive further. Your dog needs a vet.
You need a vet you trust. Start calling. Pretty much, yeah. I live in a rural town in Western NC, and my current vet is more than a 30 minute drive. The next closest vet is about 1 hour and 15 minutes away, depending on traffic and the time of day. So, I have an obvious dilemma: (a) keep a vet that I don't trust, but is somewhat close in case of an emergency; or (b) give a vet a chance that's potentially better, but not within a reasonable driving distance if there's an emergency. |
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STRONG smelling urine (recent problem)
Jason wrote:
day. So, I have an obvious dilemma: (a) keep a vet that I don't trust, but is somewhat close in case of an emergency; or (b) give a vet a chance that's potentially better, but not within a reasonable driving distance if there's an emergency. Um, there is a (c) give the vet that is potentially better a chance to see if you can trust him/her, and if you do, develop a relationship with that vet, and then if you have a true emergency that driving an hour-plus is too far to go, consult with the vet you trust but go to the closer vet if you have to. I have been there, done that with my own doctors. No fun. But please try the other vet. You *do* need a vet you can trust. The other vet will not charge you more if you don't go there regularly but do go there in an emergency. And waiting for internet advice can be a really bad idea if you have a real emergency. -- Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your work with excellence. |
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