My dog is straining to pee, nothing comes out, and she's in heat?

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Boop by Petco. If Bonnie is straining to urinate frequently without producing ANY urine, she should be seen by a veterinarian right away. If no urine is coming out, this means that she has a urinary obstruction of some kind. This can be due to stones within the urethra, and/or inflammation of the urethra. A urinary obstruction can be fatal if left untreated, as it can cause drastic electrolyte imbalances, which can affect the heart. There is a risk that the bladder can rupture, too. If she is able to produce small amounts of urine, but is going frequently in very small amounts, you can likely wait until the morning. She may have a urinary tract infection. Your veterinarian can perform a physical exam and may recommend x-rays if Bonnie is still not able to produce urine, as well as a urinalysis and culture to look for evidence of an infection. I hope this is helpful - best of luck with Bonnie!

An immediate check up is required as bladder and urethral compression/obstruction is possible and uterus infection may be present. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm this clinical suspicion and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service.

I am sorry to hear about your dog. I would recommend getting him/her to a veterinarian as soon as possible if they are unable to urinate. There are a variety of causes for these symptoms including a bad urinary tract infection (if pet is straining but small amounts are coming out regularly), bladder stones, tumors of the bladder, and enlarged prostate in male dogs. The vet will examine your dog and may try to get a urine sample to test and will likely recommend an x-ray. Treatment will depend on their findings.

If Pogi is unable to urinate, this could indicate an emergency situation. He may be dealing with a urinary tract infection, crystals in the urine, stones in the urinary tract, a mass, endocrine disease, kidney disease, or trauma to the area. If he is straining and unable to produce urine you should have Pogi seen by a vet right away.

Yes, I would definitely take Kahlua into an ER vet. I would be very concern that if she is trying to urinate and nothing is happening that she may have bladder stones. Those can cause a blockage in the urethra, which is fatal without treatment. It could also be a UTI, but as I said, it's quite concerning that she is trying to urinate with nothing coming out. Please take her into a vet right away.

Most dogs will have their first heat around 6 months of age. Smaller breeds may go into heat sooner than large breeds. Aries may have a UTI (urinary tract infection). Symptoms include frequent urination, straining to urinate, foul smelling or bloody urine and a change in thirst or urination. You would need to have her physically examined by your veterinarian and submit a urine sample, for urinalysis and culture, to definitively diagnose a UTI.

I recommend calling your veterinarian in the morning and scheduling an appointment to have her looked at. There could be a few different reasons for blood in the urine. She can have a urinary tract infection, bladder stones, a kidney issue or even a bladder mass. I would recommend bringing a urine sample to have them evaluate it and see if Trinity has a urinary tract infection. I would also consider having x-rays performed to potentially look for bladder stones. Thank you for using Boop by Petco.

This behavior is very common with UTI, but could also be caused by urinary bladder stones, kidney disease, and a few other things. I would recommend that you have Ruby examined by a vet. A urinalysis and x-rays of the bladder to check for stones are the first step.

This is a medical emergency and Ted needs to see a vet now. Trying to pee with nothing coming out is a sign of a blockage by bladder stones, and this is fatal without treatment. He needs medical treatment right away to enable him to pee normally. Please take Ted into an ER vet or find a vet on call to see him now.

Lola sounds ill, and it's quite concerning that she is squatting constantly to pee with nothing coming out. That can be a sign of bladder stones, and if these bladder stones are blocking her urethra, it is a medical emergency. A blocked urethra can lead to the bladder rupture. She could also be suffering from a UTI. Panting is a sign of pain in dogs, so if Lola is panting, I would believe that she is in pain. Based on her symptoms, it would be best if she was seen by a vet immediately. I would take her into an ER vet or find a vet on call to see her now.