My runt puppy pees constantly. Is this a bladder development issue?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your puppy. I recommend that she sees her veterinarian for an examination and urine testing. It is important to differentiate between a medical problem and her learning how to be potty trained. A behavioral problem is most common at her age, but I do see urinary tract infections as well as congenital disorders. I hope this information helps!

Your puppy may have a urinary tract infection. Since puppies can deteriorate very quickly (they heal quickly as well), I suggest you make an appointment with your veterinarian. He may need to be prescribed antibiotics and pain medicine.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is definitely normal for puppies to urinate more frequently than adult dogs. Every few minutes is excessive. Some puppies are just fascinated by water and drink constantly regardless of thirst. The 25 ounces is about double what Wallace needs per day, dog’s typically drink 1-2 ounces per pound. You should have him seen by a vet to rule out a UTI, kidney disease, or very rare forms of diabetes. I hope this helps and am happy to answer any other questions you have!

AT Dante's age, you shoudl start decreasing the amount of puppy milk and increasing the amount of food. He should be fully weaned by 8 weeks of age so milk is no longer needed. I do recommend to have his urine checked for any infection. Puppies do urinate frequently but they typically just go in one large pee puddle. Not several smaller puddles. This link about house training may help and I also recommend crate training: https://www.petcoach.co/article/housetraining/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-crate-train-your-puppy-or-older-dog/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-choose-a-wire-kennel-or-plastic-crate-for-your-dog/ I hope this helps.

No, this is concerning, especially if Charlie is dripping urine or it isn't concentrating at all (completely clear), since he's not able to hold it more than a few minutes, and should be able to hold it 15-60 minutes when not eating/drinking/playing, etc, (Some puppies will pee twice and need extra time outside after their larger potty, but shouldn't be dripping or continuing to dribble urine after). I would schedule a vet visit to rule out any issues such as a functional bladder problem, diabetes, etc that could cause this. Until you can get to the vet, tracking times he goes potty (after waking, eating, play is usually normal, just hanging out is not), and how much volume/consistency is present may help your vet figure out what is going on.

Hi, puppies can get urinary tract infections. I would watch her for urinating more frequently and in small amounts. At 7 months, she should be mostly house trained so this is not likely a behavior issue but it is still possible. I would take her to the vet for an exam if it happens a third time. They can put her on some antibiotics for this and she should be fine. Good luck!

An enlarged prostate would be very unlikely in a dog this young. Dogs can however develop urinary tract infections or bladder stones that can make them urinate frequently. If this has been a recent change I'd recommend making an appointment with your veterinarian.