16 month old no longer making it through night

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  1. Fwhitt246

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    Hi everyone. Haven't been on in ages!! Anyway is it usual for dogs to suddenly become unable to go the whole night 10-7 without needing a wee? For a week now we have been coming down in the morning to find murphy has weed on the kitchen floor, but still goes out for another wee when we let him out. Should I take away his water in the evening? Although I don't notice him drink much in the evening anyway. Has anyone else had an older dog start to do this? It's very annoying! X
     
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    Hi Frankie, do you think Murphy might have a urine infection? A phone call to the vet for advice I think. Hope he's OK. xxx
     
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    Hi Helen, yes that had crossed my mind, especially at the weekend as he had been weeing whilst walking along quite a bit! Which was very wierd but he's stopped doing that now and doesn't appear in pain or anything. Il give the vet a ring when they open. :)
     
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    Hi Frankie :) I think a quick call to the vets is a good idea. Let us know how you get on :)
     
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    Just back from the vets, he's got a temperature so she thinks it is prob a uti. We've got painkillers for now and they are doing urine tests and going to ring if he needs antibiotics. Poor baby :( he has been a bit grumpy so this must be why!

    Thanks everyone
     
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    Hope it clears up soon :)
     
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    Oh poor Murphy, good job you got him to the vet he was probably in some discomfort :( Get better soon Murphy, lots of hugs from us xxx
     
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    Poor lad , UTI`s can make dogs ( and humans ) feel proper poorly , as well as the need to wee more often and its often painful to wee too , he should get better quickly once the medication kicks in x
     
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    Poor boy ;( hope the painkillers help him x
     
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    Oh god I'm so worried!! The vet has just rung to say that murphys urine results were very unusual with high levels of billarubin (something like that) which could suggest his liver isn't working properly and also his urine is really really diluted and he's drinking a lot of water which could mean his kidneys arnt working properly. So got to take him in tomorrow to have blood tests. I was so sure that he was fine!! Argh
     
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    Sorry to hear this; I hope it is sorted out soon.
    Alice
     
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    So sorry to hear this - worrying news. Best of luck for tomorrow, I hope it's something soon sorted.
     
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    Frankie,so lovely to see you again but so sorry to read Murphy is ill ...You've had a worrying phone call and I'll know you will be upset,but see what the tests discover.Please come by and let us know ,
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    Oh poor you how worrying! Hope you can get it all sorted for Murphy soon xx
     
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    Fingers crossed that it's not too serious. Big hugs coming from here xx
     
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    So sorry to read this. Fingers crossed the vet can sort it out.
     
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    Wishing you and Murphy all the best!
     
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    Aw Frankie! So sorry to hear this about your boy.
    Hope he is okay - I can understand you are worried.
    Let us know how you get on at the vets :-\
     
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    Sending hugs to you and a calming cup of your beverage of choice. Hope it all goes well, please do let us know.
     
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    Big crossed fingers for simple results and easy to address. Remember you've done the right thing getting your Murphy to the vet's right away and that means whatever the issue is, it's easier to fix now vs three weeks from now. Let us know when you find out!
     

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