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Why is my puppy peeing a lot, has diarrhea, runny nose, and cough?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 23 lbs

Why is my puppy peeing so frequently? She also had diahreeah once, she's had a runny nose for a few days, and a slight cough.

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 12th, 2017

Oh my. Poor puppy. Female puppies are high risk for getting urinary tract infections and his causes frequent urination, foul smelling urine, and accidents in the home. This is likely what is going on with Hazel. She needs to be seen by your local vet for a urinalysis (urine test) and oral antibiotics if confirmed. She also sounds like she has an upper respiratory infection as well. Both issues can respond to the same antibiotic medication so schedule an appt with your local vet soon to get her the proper treatment. Best of luck with your fur baby and I hope she feels better soon!

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

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    Poor Hazel! I'm sorry to hear that she isn't feeling well. It sounds like she may have a few different problems going on, based on your description. I'm not sure how old Hazel is or how often she is peeing, so it's hard to say if this is normal or not without more information. It is normal for young puppies to urinate as often as every 15-20 minutes when they are awake and active. If the urination is more frequent than this, or if she is straining or acting painful when she urinates, then she may have a medical problem such as a UTI causing this problem. Diarrhea in puppies can be caused by intestinal parasites, eating something rotten or spoiled, a sudden change in diet, or a serious illness such as parvo. A runny nose and a cough are usually signs of an upper respiratory infection, which is common in puppies and may need to be treated with antibiotics depending on severity. I would recommend taking Hazel to the vet for an exam, since it sounds like she has a few different issues that need to be checked out. Your vet can do a urinalysis to check for a UTI or other problems, as well as a fecal exam to try and determine the cause of the diarrhea, and will prescribe appropriate medication to treat any problems that are found.

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