Pee Pee ProblemsAt Qatar Veterinary Center we see plenty of appointments that are marked as “trouble with urination”. These issues can come up for both cats and dogs, and can include a wide variety of problems.

Sometimes it can be behavioral. In dogs this can include troubles with potty training puppies or older adults who are newly adopted. In cats it might be arguments between cats, marking of territory, not enough litter boxes, or the wrong type of litter.Urinary problems could instead be a medical issue. Dogs often get bladder infections, crystals in their urine, or even bladder stones. Sometimes dogs, especially spayed females, can have urinary incontinence, where they leak urine when they are relaxed. Cats tend not to get infections, but instead get blood in their pee. Male cats are also well known to have urinary blockages, where they try but can not pee at all, and that’s a life and death situation.Many urinary issues are painful to your pet, and some are really dangerous their health. They are also often stressful to the pet owner. If you see signs that your pet is having issues with peeing such as urinating in strange places, urinating small amounts, urinating with blood, or straining to urinate, it is important to make an appointment with your Qatar Veterinary Center Veterinarian. If your pet is unable to pass any urine at all then it must be seen as an immediate emergency! Your pets urinary health is always our concern.

Dr. Sam, DVM