Considering Shih Tzu adoption: Is frequent peeing a medical issue?

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We met a female 1 year-old Shih Tzu mix and are considering adopting her. During our first encounter (about an hour) she peed about 6 times. Could this be the sign of an underlying health issue. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | spayed | 1 year and 2 months old

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

It can be a medical or behavioral problem for her. Females are more prone to urinary infections and a common sign is frequent urination. Sometimes it can contain blood. A simple urine sample can determine if this is the cause and make sure there are no sines or crystals also. A round of antibiotics can clear this and just because she has it now, does not mean it will be a chronic battle or problem It can also indicate a behavioral problem such as urinating out of excitement, fear Or anxiety. This can be harder to treat but generally improves once she is in a safe, comfortable environment.

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