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My male dog has recurrent UTIs and pees inside. What can I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 7 months and 1 day old | 9.7 lbs

He's been getting reaffirming UTI's. We've gotta blood work done, ultrasounds among other tests and all came back normal besides having a uti. He has been given an antibiotic every time that seeks to help. He's isn't always able to hold his bladder literally urinating on himself half asleep in places he'd never usually go like beds and furniture. I think he's getting this infection because when he goes outside he presses himself onto the ground. What can I do to prevent or help this.

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on April 9th, 2017

It sounds as though Ted (and you!) have been through quite a bit! With all of Ted's diagnostic testing, I assume that bladder stones and crystals in the urine have been ruled out. There is a possibility that the antibiotics that he has been receiving are not effective for the type of bacteria causing his infection. If this is the case, a urine culture will be able to isolate the specific bacterial species and then determine which the sensitivity of each antibiotic to this particular bacterium. There is also the chance that the antibiotic course may not have been long enough for Ted's particular infection. Make sure that you are talking to your vet about having a urine sample rechecked as the antibiotic course is ending to assure that the antibiotic is not being discontinued too soon. While it is unusual for male dogs to have recurrent UTIs, Ted's behavior outside could certainly cause bacteria to work their way up his urethra. Consider bringing him inside immediately after he urinates before he has a chance to press himself to the ground and also make sure to wipe his penis clean with a damp wash cloth to remove any excess debris.

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    Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

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    Ted may be infected with bacteria that are resistant to various antibiotics. If your vet has not done this yet, I suggest he send a fresh urine sample taken directly from the bladder (cystocentesis) and send it to a laboratory for a culture and sensitivity test. This will then show which bacteria are involved and what antibiotic works best and which ones don't work. In severe cases, dogs have to take antibiotics for 6 weeks or longer to get rid of a UTI. It is however, rare for a male dog to get a UTI. he may need to be checked for some neurological conditions as well (since he seems to be latently incontinent) and possibly for some hereditary conditions. You may want to discuss a referral to a veterinary internal medicine specialist.

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