My dog can't pee, is throwing up, and panting. Is it an emergency?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Pekingese | Female | spayed | 5 years and 2 months old | 3 lbs
Today my pet Lola woke up acting a little aggressive towards my other pets. She is trying to pee but nothing comes out. upto this morning she ate, but now she is throwing up, and she is panting (a little). she doesn't seem in pain. she is still wagging her tail and she is squatting constantly, but no sign of urine. (no trace of blood in her urine from previous days).
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Published on March 30th, 2017
Lola sounds ill, and it's quite concerning that she is squatting constantly to pee with nothing coming out. That can be a sign of bladder stones, and if these bladder stones are blocking her urethra, it is a medical emergency. A blocked urethra can lead to the bladder rupture. She could also be suffering from a UTI. Panting is a sign of pain in dogs, so if Lola is panting, I would believe that she is in pain. Based on her symptoms, it would be best if she was seen by a vet immediately. I would take her into an ER vet or find a vet on call to see her now.
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Published on March 11th, 2019
Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If Bonnie is straining to urinate frequently without producing ANY urine, she should be seen by a veterinarian right away. If no urine is coming out, this means that she has a urinary obstruction of some kind. This can be due to stones within the urethra, and/or inflammation of the urethra. A urinary obstruction can be fatal if left untreated, as it can cause drastic electrolyte imbalances, which can affect the heart. There is a risk that the bladder can rupture, too. If she is able to produce small amounts of urine, but is going frequently in very small amounts, you can likely wait until the morning. She may have a urinary tract infection. Your veterinarian can perform a physical exam and may recommend x-rays if Bonnie is still not able to produce urine, as well as a urinalysis and culture to look for evidence of an infection. I hope this is helpful - best of luck with Bonnie!
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Published on July 24th, 2018
Hello and thank you very much for your question. It looks as if you posted this question earlier in the night and I apologize that no one has gotten back to you sooner. in terms of what you can do at home when they experience these clinical symptoms, the best thing you can do is just be there to calmly reassure your pet with soothing voices and constant love and petting. Please do not give any kind of over-the-counter medications, supplements, etc. as this may exacerbate the condition. The good news is that your dog is not vomiting which means it’s probably not an emergency situation right now. I do worry, however, that she may have one of the following: urinary tract infection, kidney infection, bladder stones, etc. All of these diseases can cause the clinical symptoms that your dog is experiencing. I urge you to contact the veterinarian in the morning to make an immediate appointment for a full physical examination, urinalysis, and possible urine culture. Thank you very much for reaching out to our service. I hope I’ve given you some help.
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