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Why is my dachshund struggling to pee? Is it a medical emergency?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Female | spayed | 3 years and 9 months old | 21 lbs

My three-year-old female spade dachshund is having difficulties urinating just as of 5 PM this evening she takes Temaril P for allergies half a pill in the evening what would cause this she's had no other medical issues Other than having her glands cleared once every six weeks or so.

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 12th, 2016

Termaril should not cause this, If Dottie still has problems peeing tomorrow morning then you should take her to a veterinarian for an exam, urinalysis. She likely has a urinary tract infection and may need prescription antibiotics.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Poor Dottie! If she is having difficulty urinating, she could have bladder stones, a UTI, or could have bladder stones potentially blocking her urethra. Difficulty urinating is a medical emergency, as if her urethra is blocked, it could cause her bladder to rupture. Another cause might be that she could have herniated a disc in her back, leading to damage to the nerves that innervate her bladder. Dachshunds are prone to intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), and a disc can herniate suddenly leading to problems with walking, and bladder and bowel control depending on the location of the disc that has herniated. I would take Dottie into a vet immediately. The vet can do a physical exam, routine blood tests, a urinalysis, and x-rays to diagnose what is causing her difficulty urinating, and can treat accordingly.

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