Why won't my senior dog pee outside? Is it his age or a health issue?

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My dog is refusing to pee when we take him out. He seems to be drinking water as usual, and when he does go it looks like a normal amount, and appears light yellow. He had a unrinary tract infection a month ago but after antibiotics his urine was rechecked and seemed to be fine. They did a sterile culture and got nothing. He's going on 13 so we wonder if it could just be aging. Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Male | neutered | 12 years and 4 months old

Christie Long, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm not sure how long this has been occurring, but clearly not urinating for more than 24 hours duration is a pretty serious issue, and warrants follow-up. If he is trying to urinate but nothing is coming out, then I would be concerned that he might have stones or even a tumor that is blocking his urethra and make it difficult or impossible for him to urinate. If he's just plain not going - not squatting or lifting his leg, and doesn't seem interested in peeing, then I'd wonder whether maybe he's going somewhere in the house, and you're not aware of it. Either situation warrants immediate follow-up, especially given his history.

Why won't my senior dog pee outside? Is it his age or a health issue?

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