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Dog not peeing right after bladder stone surgery, how long to recover?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 4 years and 3 months old | 52 lbs

My Dog had bladder stone surgery 6 days ago. He still is not urinating a full stream. He dribbles with some spurts occasionally. How long does it normally take for him to urinate normal again?

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Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

Veterinarian

Published on October 29th, 2019

Hi and thanks for posting! It can take anywhere from 10-14 days or sometimes a little longer before the bladder can heal after surgery and regain normal stream of urine. It is not uncommon for there to be a shorter urine stream or for patients that have had bladder surgery to urinate more frequently than usual. This should subside in about 1-2 weeks.

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