Kidney failure in dogs, due to an injury, severe infection, trauma or ingesting a toxin, can occur at any age. And canine kidney disease is often the first indication of a problem. Canine kidney disease affects up to 10% of dogs, and we start to see it when dogs reach the age of 5 or […]
urinary tract issues
Canine Bladder Stones in Weimaraners
Canine bladder stones are easily confused with simple dog bladder infections. While an infection does not always mean bladder stones, a urinary tract infection can be a symptom of stones. In fact, the first symptom of canine bladder stones that many dog owners notice, is that their Weimaraner has one urinary tract infection after another […]
Canine Urinary Tract Infection
A canine urinary tract infection can leave your dog feeling down in the dumps. And Weimaraners are among the dogs who sometimes have to battle persistent urinary tract infections. Some dogs are more likely to get UTIs (urinary tract infections) than others. For example, if your dog has diabetes, Cushing’s disease, or if she has […]
How to Remove Dog Urine Stains
No matter how cute and cuddly your new Weimaraner puppy is, you will eventually have to remove dog urine stains in your home. Your puppy has limited bladder control when you first get her, and one thing is certain. There will be accidents from time to time. Of course there are more ways than one, […]
To Treat Canine Cushing’s, You Need a Firm Diagnosis
In order to treat canine Cushing’s, you need to know which of the 3 types of Cushing’s disease your dog has. That is why it is so important to determine which type your dog has, and to confirm that your dog’s symptoms are, in fact, due to Cushing’s disease. Most people want to know if […]
Submissive Urination in Weimaraners
Submissive urination or submissive peeing in your Weimaraner is not a potty training issue. Both male and female Weimaraners urinate submissively and some dogs even have a genetic tendency to do so. What about age? Will your dog outgrow this problem? We see submissive urination in both puppies and older dogs, as well. Puppies do […]