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My dog's pee smells strange. What could be causing this unusual odor?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Poodle | Male | neutered | 10.5 lbs

My dog is having a weird urine smell, what could it be?

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Answered By Sarah Derksen, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 30th, 2018

Hi. It could be a sign of a urinary tract infection, kidney disease, diabtes, and other metabolic ans endocrine diseases. Im not sure of his age, so some of those are more common at certain ages then others. Either way, if this isnt a normal smell for him, it is an indication something is wrong. I would call your veterinarian for an appointment in the am.

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