Peeing at night

pedirn308 · 01-19-2013, 02:30 AM

I have a 4.5mo old GSD male. At night he has usually been waking us up twice to go out. The last 3 nights he has been waking us every 2 hours almost on the hour. I'm exhausted. His water is picked up at least 3-4 hours before bedtime. He's not doing this during the day. Any thoughts???

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Good_Karma · 01-19-2013, 08:17 AM

He might have an infection. You can all your vet and get instructions on how to capture a urine sample, or bring him in to have a sterile sample drawn. It's a common thing in puppies, my male had the same thing when he was that age.

Sunflowers · 01-19-2013, 08:20 AM

I agree. Vet time.

Courtney · 01-19-2013, 09:09 AM

Try using a kitchen ladle to get a urine sample. That is alot of peeing. If it is a UTI it can be easily cleared with meds.

pedirn308 · 01-19-2013, 10:02 PM

What is strange is that he doesn't do this in the daytime.

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Good_Karma · 01-20-2013, 08:05 AM

Well, I am probably anthropomorphizing here, but maybe during the day there are more things going on to distract him from the discomfort in his bladder. But at night, the symptoms may be harder for him to ignore. It could be a mild infection. Or it could be something else entirely, but getting him cleared medically will let you know for sure.

mandiah89 · 01-20-2013, 08:12 AM

Id have to agree with everyone here, time to consult a vet!

AngieW · 01-20-2013, 11:35 AM

Also agreeing, go see your vet. He shouldn't need to pee that much at night.

01-19-2013, 02:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
pedirn308 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 29	Peeing at night I have a 4.5mo old GSD male. At night he has usually been waking us up twice to go out. The last 3 nights he has been waking us every 2 hours almost on the hour. I'm exhausted. His water is picked up at least 3-4 hours before bedtime. He's not doing this during the day. Any thoughts??? Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-19-2013, 08:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Good_Karma Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 4,654	He might have an infection. You can all your vet and get instructions on how to capture a urine sample, or bring him in to have a sterile sample drawn. It's a common thing in puppies, my male had the same thing when he was that age. __________________ Leah: Newbie dog owner Niko: American Showline GSD 3 1/2 years old Rosa: American Muppet Dog (GSD/Border Collie mix) 4 years old

01-19-2013, 08:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sunflowers Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 4,823	I agree. Vet time. __________________ Norden von Narnia--Hans, dob 1-15-2012 http://pdgf.pitapata.com/uC6lm4.png

01-19-2013, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
pedirn308 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 29	Peeing at night What is strange is that he doesn't do this in the daytime. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

01-20-2013, 08:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Good_Karma Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 4,654	Well, I am probably anthropomorphizing here, but maybe during the day there are more things going on to distract him from the discomfort in his bladder. But at night, the symptoms may be harder for him to ignore. It could be a mild infection. Or it could be something else entirely, but getting him cleared medically will let you know for sure. __________________ Leah: Newbie dog owner Niko: American Showline GSD 3 1/2 years old Rosa: American Muppet Dog (GSD/Border Collie mix) 4 years old

01-19-2013, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Courtney Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,589	Try using a kitchen ladle to get a urine sample. That is alot of peeing. If it is a UTI it can be easily cleared with meds.

01-20-2013, 08:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
mandiah89 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,060	Id have to agree with everyone here, time to consult a vet!

01-20-2013, 11:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
AngieW Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 115	Also agreeing, go see your vet. He shouldn't need to pee that much at night.

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