Male/female Doberman pup

And don't worry about seeing the vet he's been seen by before. It would help, as they'll have the records already, but absolutely not necessary. Pick the vet you like, you'll hopefully be dealing with them for the next decade or so.

I would get him in tomorrow. UTIs can get serious, quickly. And there are a few other things that should be ruled out, just to be safe.
 
Poor baby.... I just want him to feel better! It came out of nowhere...

I’ll definitely be calling to see what vet he went to in town and see about an appointment for him..
 
True.... I’ve never had a vet in this town yet.. I’ll ask some people at work and read reviews online. Hopefully one can get us in ASAP so he feels better....

I keep making him go outside and he’s getting mad at me lol he wants to nap but I say nooo, potty break time!!
 
I’m still going to make him an appointment somewhere, but do you think that the pet treats are the culprit?
 
Doubtful. Very doubtful. Uti would be first guess followed by kidney infection or kidney issue. Is he eating, drinking and pooping ok? Any diarrhea or vomiting? Any sign of pain (lethargic, mopy, whiney, restless)? When he does pee, is it regular colored, Dark or cloudy?

These are questions the vet will ask :)

I'd definitely schedule something tomorrow. Even if you have to take him through an emergency clinic. It's likely just a UTI and will be quick and easy to clear up. But as I said earlier, UTIs can turn fatal rather quickly if they hit the kidneys and turn septic. If he starts vomiting, diarrhea, fever, shaking or obvious pain - ER vet asap as those are serious signs and time is important. Really not trying to freak you and probably doing a poor job of it. It is definitely something best addressed sooner rather than later, but most likely nothing serious at this point.

As counterintuitive as it is, I would lay down puppy pads or paper towel. I usually wouldn't suggest this during potty training phase, but it will allow you to better monitor amount, color, odor etc of urine. Or, if you're not too squeemish, collect his urine in a cup/jar when he goes. Preferably glass. If you can collect samples, take the newest one to the vet with you as this will help them figure out what is going on. UTIs are rarer in makes, but definitely not unheard of.

I also would not stress indoor accidents right now. Don't scold or make a big deal of it (not saying you are btw!). Just clean it up and go about business. If you've ever had a UTI, you know that they are not very pleasant and can make you feel like you have to pee a lake like right now. Keep him confined to an easy to clean area for your sanity.

@Tropicalbri's - am I missing anything? Lol. My brain is exhausted tonight and I feel like I am ...
 
Doubtful. Very doubtful. Uti would be first guess followed by kidney infection or kidney issue. Is he eating, drinking and pooping ok? Any diarrhea or vomiting? Any sign of pain (lethargic, mopy, whiney, restless)? When he does pee, is it regular colored, Dark or cloudy?

These are questions the vet will ask :)

I'd definitely schedule something tomorrow. Even if you have to take him through an emergency clinic. It's likely just a UTI and will be quick and easy to clear up. But as I said earlier, UTIs can turn fatal rather quickly if they hit the kidneys and turn septic. If he starts vomiting, diarrhea, fever, shaking or obvious pain - ER vet asap as those are serious signs and time is important. Really not trying to freak you and probably doing a poor job of it. It is definitely something best addressed sooner rather than later, but most likely nothing serious at this point.

As counterintuitive as it is, I would lay down puppy pads or paper towel. I usually wouldn't suggest this during potty training phase, but it will allow you to better monitor amount, color, odor etc of urine. Or, if you're not too squeemish, collect his urine in a cup/jar when he goes. Preferably glass. If you can collect samples, take the newest one to the vet with you as this will help them figure out what is going on. UTIs are rarer in makes, but definitely not unheard of.

I also would not stress indoor accidents right now. Don't scold or make a big deal of it (not saying you are btw!). Just clean it up and go about business. If you've ever had a UTI, you know that they are not very pleasant and can make you feel like you have to pee a lake like right now. Keep him confined to an easy to clean area for your sanity.

@Tropicalbri's - am I missing anything? Lol. My brain is exhausted tonight and I feel like I am ...
You covered it. :-)
 
I was just wondering because that’s really the only thing “different” that he’s had. We bought the same dog food that he was on when he was at his old house just because we didn’t want to change tooo much too fast.

He’s been sleeping a lot, but he’s been sleeping a lot since we got him. But he’s been playing like normal too. Playing a lot actually. He’s getting more confident and you can tell. He’s not particularly whiny or mopey... just vocal, but he’s a “talker”- when we first met him he was talky then too.

I’m not sure. The only thing I know is that I’m going to be calling around tomorrow and asking people where I should take him. We live in a military-based town and people don’t exactly care about their animals and there’s a lot of shady people. The locals aren’t bad. It’s the people that move here and stay for a few years before leaving.
 
His pee is normal. The only abnormal thing is how little/none that comes out sometimes and the amount that he just squats or does the stance even after he’s actually gone for real. I’ve been crouching down and checking all day to see when and how much he’s going. No diarrhea either. Normal poops. Going about as much/often as you’d expect.
 
He's been drinking water about as much as he was the other days. This morning when I fed him I put some water in his food and am calling around today at work.
 
Just get him to a vet. It’s not uncommon for puppies to get a UTI. It is seen in females more than males.
Just make sure that the antibiotic given is not enrofolaxcin (Baytril). Although this is an antibiotic of choice for lung and urinary tract infections; it is not safe to give to a puppy under the age of 7mo. as it can damage joint cartilage.
You need to look at your paperwork thoroughly on your puppy so you can provide the new vet with that info which will include their date of birth. DOB is important when deciding a route of treatment for your puppy.
The puppy needs to be seen by the vet as a follow up puppy health check.
Take a stool sample in too so they can do a FF. 1/2tsp of stool is sufficient, don’t bring in the whole pile of poop. :woot2:
DO NOT allow any vaccinations until the UTI is completely gone!
 
Oh lord.... okay. I'm making phone calls...

I of course google'd like crazy and makes me nervous.
People google too many things, especially when it comes to medical concerns. Not a good idea otherwise you will diagnose yourself or your pet with every exotic disease known to man. Not everything on google is correct either.

Just let the vet do a urinalysis and go from there.
 
True, true....
THANK YOU all!!!!!! So much. He's such a funny, lovey little thing.... I just want him to be happy and healthy. He's already very much so a "mama's boy". He won't go by my brothers-in-law unless I tell him it's okay if I'm around. If I'm not around he'll go by them no problem. And he'll be playing and then when he gets tired he'll come and lay by me with his head on my lap and take a nap lol. His paws are so big he's so clumsy... I love it. He cracks me up.
 
Good! He's settled in and a happy, spoiled little baby. He's having some dry skin, but we're waiting to change his food until after we come home from the holidays.
 
Good! He's settled in and a happy, spoiled little baby. He's having some dry skin, but we're waiting to change his food until after we come home from the holidays.
Give 1 teaspoon of coconut oil per day with Changing the food you will get a good shiny coat.
 
Good! He's settled in and a happy, spoiled little baby. He's having some dry skin, but we're waiting to change his food until after we come home from the holidays.
Glad to hear things are going well, good luck with the food change there are a lot of choices. After much research we decided to stick with what our breeder recommended which is Fromm adult gold.
 
Glad to hear things are going well, good luck with the food change there are a lot of choices. After much research we decided to stick with what our breeder recommended which is Fromm adult gold.
I'm curious what his age really was when he was thought to be 8 weeks.
 
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I'm curious what his age really was when he was thought to be 8 weeks.
See what are the permanent teeth he is having. I am attaching the teeth eruption chronology. The milk teeth will be smaller and bit yellower. See whether this helps
 

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