Puppy dribbles pee, has accidents, UTI meds not working. What to do?

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My new puppy is almost 11 weeks old. We picked her up when she was 7 weeks old. I understand that puppies need to get used to going potty outside and have accidents at times. Baylee goes outside and doesn't pee very much the first time and then tries a couple more times where 2-3 dribbles come out. She is almost finished with a medication from the vet for urinary infection (we couldn't get her to go so they are treating as if it is positive). Any additional advice? Pet's info: Dog | Treeing Walker Coonhound | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 12 days old | 10 lbs

Anna M., DVM · Accepted Answer

If the antibiotics didn't make much difference, I'd be suspicious of puppy vaginitis, which is a relatively common inflammatory condition that can lead to accidents and sometimes make them more susceptible to urinary infections. It generally resolves with age. I would also check for a stricture (this may require sedation as they don't love vaginal palpation...). For now, since your vet hasn't been able to check a urinalysis, that would be the first priority. See if you can get a sample- sneak a small container under her when she squats. If you have to hold onto the sample a few hours before dropping it at your vet, stick it in the fridge, but the fresher the better. If you're having no luck, your vet can collect a sterile sample via cystocentesis. Hope this helps.

Puppy dribbles pee, has accidents, UTI meds not working. What to do?

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