Your little Shihtzus pee is looking really dark suddenly What could be the cause of that?

If your pet's pee is bright or dark yellow, it is most likely due to dehydration or other issues with the kidneys. ... Other issues such as kidney/bladder stones, infections and blood resulting from such could also stain your pet's urine.

1. Why is my dog's urine so dark?
2. What does dark urine indicate?
3. Why is my urine dark orange?
4. What's the signs of kidney failure in dogs?
5. What color is urine when your kidneys are failing?
6. Does brown urine mean kidney failure?
7. What medication causes dark urine?
8. What home remedy can I give my dog for urinary tract infection?
9. What can you give a dog for urinary tract infection?
10. Will dog UTI resolve on its own?
11. What color urine indicates diabetes?
12. What color is your urine if you have liver problems?
13. Can a UTI cause orange urine?

Why is my dog's urine so dark?

The dark color can be due to blood cell damage releasing hemoglobin, muscle damage from trauma, or toxins such as onions, garlic, zinc, or acetaminophen (Tylenol®). If your dog's urine changes hue, call your veterinarian.

What does dark urine indicate?

Dark urine is most commonly due to dehydration. However, it may be an indicator that excess, unusual, or potentially dangerous waste products are circulating in the body. For example, dark brown urine may indicate liver disease due to the presence of bile in the urine.

Why is my urine dark orange?

Orange. If your urine appears orange, it could be a symptom of dehydration. If you have urine that's orange in addition to light colored stools, bile may be getting into your bloodstream because of issues with your bile ducts or liver. Adult-onset jaundice can also cause orange urine.

What's the signs of kidney failure in dogs?

Symptoms of Renal Disease & Renal Failure in Dogs

Drinking too much and producing large volumes of urine. General depression associated with elevation of waste products in blood. Overall weakness caused by low potassium in the blood. Increased volume of urine in the bladder.

What color is urine when your kidneys are failing?

Light-brown or tea-colored urine can be a sign of kidney disease or failure or muscle breakdown.

Does brown urine mean kidney failure?

Brown urine may be caused by diseases, disorders or conditions affecting the urinary tract including: Cystitis (inflammation of the bladder) Kidney disease (includes any type of kidney problem, such as kidney stones, kidney failure and kidney anomalies)

What medication causes dark urine?

A number of drugs can darken urine, including the antimalarial drugs chloroquine and primaquine, the antibiotics metronidazole (Flagyl) and nitrofurantoin (Furadantin), laxatives containing cascara or senna, and methocarbamol — a muscle relaxant.

What home remedy can I give my dog for urinary tract infection?

Cranberry and blueberry are great preventive fruits which can be easily added to your dog's diet to support their urinary tract. Many better quality dog foods will contain these ingredients already. Apple cider vinegar can be added to your dog's water bowl in small amounts and may ward off an infection.

What can you give a dog for urinary tract infection?

In most cases, Marx says treatment for a UTI in dogs is a simple course of antibiotics, usually prescribed for seven to 14 days. You should also encourage your dog to drink water to flush bacteria from the bladder.

Will dog UTI resolve on its own?

Repeated occurrences of UTIs should always be addressed by a veterinarian, of course. Even one-off UTIs need to be treated by a vet, usually with antibiotics, and usually won't clear up on their own.

What color urine indicates diabetes?

Diabetes can cause cloudy urine when too much sugar builds up in your urine. Your urine may also smell sweet or fruity. Diabetes can also lead to kidney complications or increase risk of infections of the urinary tract, both of which can also make your urine appear cloudy.

What color is your urine if you have liver problems?

Urine that is dark orange, amber, cola-coloured or brown can be a sign of liver disease. The colour is due to too much bilirubin building up because the liver isn't breaking it down normally. Swollen abdomen (ascites).

Can a UTI cause orange urine?

Urinary tract infections and dehydration are common causes of orange urine. Other common causes include injury to urinary tract structures (kidney, bladder, ureters or urethra) or hepatitis.