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In Association with Vet Help Direct - an interactive website designed and run by qualified vets. Step-by-step questions help you to decide if you need to take your pet to the vets, and if so how urgently. If your dog isn't insured yet, find out what vets recommend you look into when choosing a policy. There is a directory of pet insurers so that you can then find the best policy for you and your dog. If you aren't already registered with a vet in your area there is a directory of local vet practices. Visit www.vethelpdirect.com

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Ask The Vet - Q&A Question My obese 10 year old beagle is peeing a lot and can't hold it. Is this a bladder infection or kidney failure? Matthew - Lincoln, WA, USA Answering questions: Susie Samuel MA VetMB MRCVS from Vet Help Direct Answer Hi Matthew, You are quite right that peeing a lot can be a sign of bladder infection or kidney failure. There are also quite a few other conditions that can cause this problem. Bladder infections make dogs want to pee a lot as the inflammation in the bladder makes them think that they need to empty their bladder even when it is not full. With a bladder infection or ‘cystitis’ dogs tend to urinate little and often. Kidney failure makes dogs urinate a lot as they are producing more urine than usual. The bladder functions normally holding the urine in, but it fills up more quickly than usual so the dog will need to go more frequently. In kidney failure dogs tend to urinate a large volume when they go. There are a variety of other conditions that can make dogs pee more frequently either due to producing more urine than usual or due to problems in the bladder. Your dog needs fairly prompt veterinary attention. If you can collect a urine sample to take with you, this will help the vet to reach a diagnosis. Kind regards, Susie Samuel MA VetMB MRCVS www.vethelpdirect.com  © D for Dog www.dfordog.com Back to Questions Previous Next   Only one question per week will be answered. Unanswered questions will be retained and may be selected at a later date at the vet's discretion. Disclaimer: 'Ask The Vet' is not intended to be used for as a substitute for visiting your vet. If your dog is showing any sign of poor health or discomfort please contact your own veterinary surgeon. If you are not sure how urgent the condition is use www.vethelpdirect.com to help you decide. Any opinions given in the answers to these questions are Ms Samuel's, they may not necessarily reflect the views of the veterinary profession in general or any other individual veterinary surgeon.   Joint Support for Dogs Nervous Support for Dogs Herbal Throat Syrup for Dogs

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