Very quickly here, as I am looking for a vet as I am away from home. My boy just will not stop weeing, he has been going constantly for the past 18 minutes, I can't believe he has anything left inside. He also wet himself in the car which is completely out of character, and he had a wee before the journey and halfway through (2 hour journey). I am right to get him to a vet asap aren't I? My mother who I am staying with, has told me it is a waste of money but what he is doing is not normal. Do you think it could be a bladder infection/cystitis/stones? Will keep you updated. Need to find this vet!

Yes, if your description is actual you do need to see a vet because as you say it is not normal. Ring any in the yellow pages they will all have 24/7 cover.

does your mum take diuretic pills?
reason i ask is because my weimaraner bitch did very similar years ago and we quickly realised she must have found a dropped one on floor and scoffed it :(   ( we used to spend hours a day at Grans house who was on them)
even if all in house deny dropping pills if anyone on them take the name and dose of that pill to vet with you.
my dog was fine by the way..after hours of piddling and being refilled with water as she was desperatly thirsty too.
definatly vet job though

No he hasn't been around any pills at all, the only thing is a sausage that fell on the floor this morning, but that would make him have runny poo rather than wee, and he hasn't done a number 2 since about 2pm. But I have called in at the emergency vet who lives about 4 houses up the road amazingly! He told me to make sure he had some water and to bring him back up in an hour if he was still piddling, and that it wasn't life threatening so not to worry. He has stopped whining at me, but that's because he is asleep on my lap (he's only 30kg). I am so worried for my little boy I think I will probably take him back up in about half an hour.

How lucky is that, only a few houses away, did the vet say what may be causing the problem? Must say I have never known it but it would worry me too, once had a dog who came out of the vets having been seen on a totally different matter and stood and passed what looked to me like loads of pure blood, you have never seen anyone rush back in so quickly only to be told a few ABs would sort it. Phew! What a relieve.

Just got back! We collected some urine and tested it, his white blood cell count was through the roof, a really dark purple on the pee-stick (no technical terms for me). Also there was a worrying amount of blood in the urine which was not visible to the naked eye. We took his temperature again and it was a little high and he is sweating profusely through his paws. Anyway, he was a very good boy and let the lady vet check him out and he's now on 10 days of AB's and a week of anti-inflammatries. Verdict: Bladder infection. I feel so bad that I didn't notice earlier, but it was totally worth the emergency vet fee if he is back to his usual self asap. The vet suggested that I give him 24 hour access to the garden so he doesn't get too stressed if he can't hold it in so I am bedding down in the kitchen next to his bed. That way I can keep the back door open all night, my mother is furious, she is certainly not a dog person. Thanks for the moral support, at the moment it just feels like me and my boy against the world.

Thanks for the update loulou. 

I can well imagine your anxiety and it's made much worse by not being at home isn't it.  I too would be sleeping downstairs with the door open :)

Sending lots of positive vibes for you both, thanking vets everywhere for understanding the panic, and wishing your mum a calm night!!

xxx

So glad that you had the common sense to realise that it wasn't "nothing."  He will be feeling so much better in himself once the antibiotics kick in.

My mum is not a dog person either.  She thinks animals are dirty!  Once I got my own place, and she had the nerve to ask why I was getting another dog - I said "Because I can!"

Hope your boy is soon feeling better.  You must have been beside yourself when you realised his blood cell count was through the roof.

Good Luck.  :-)

Another update: He is looking happier already, probably due to the fact that I have made my bed next to his and he is sleeping on my lap after a small bowl of chicken and rice. I have to admit that I am the worlds biggest worrier when it comes to my boy, I never 'just hope it will get better by morning'. I have to check his pee again in the morning and hopefully it will have improved.
P.s. Apparently being ill doesn't reduce his flatulent tendencies!

> I never 'just hope it will get better by morning'.

Which is why you deserve his love.
:-)  :-)  :-)  :-)

Pleased you have some answers and normally once on ABs the problem will start to improve in under 24 hours.

Always believe that if you are worried then the animal needs to see a vet, never mind your Mum you knew best and did what was right. You can meand fences with your Mother once you are happy your boy is on the mend.

Agree with Jean SW's Mum, animals are dirty but not so dirty as people by a long way.

LOL JeanSW, my mother actually likes dogs but is no better when it comes to this. I learned a log time ago not to mention taking the dogs to the vet to any member of my family--they all start quacking at me about the waste of money, why do I have to have so many dogs (3???!!!!)...boring!

Apropos of nothing much at all, I find an excellent wind-up for those who make comments about "You seem to have your hands full" when we're out walking--I point out that I'm only using one hand with their leads, which means I have room for at least another 3 :)

> I point out that I'm only using one hand with their leads, which means I have room for at least another 3 :-)

I like that, maybe when i'm able to do that i'll have a further excuse to get more dogs... hehe

Great news that you're sorted, so unhelpful having unsupportive people around you, no doubt if it was a sick child they'd be totally different, yet our dogs are our family and when ill need medical attention.  Most people now just say 'you've got how many dogs?' and I basically say lots, and why are they so hung up about numbers? lol...suppose I never walk all mine on a lead together (I've 11).  My mother didn't want me to have a dog, so had one after I left home, then we lived together and I just kept bringing them home...now she's ok about them all, loves them and worries with me when they're ill.  My brother, however, thinks I'm crazy, but then it's not his life or house so I'm not bothered... my other brother thinks dogs are merely a commodity to make money or to facilitiate a good time - now he has huskies and was off to Norway this winter, but he doesn't love his dogs, to him they're 'just dogs' so not worthy of thought or comfort.  One reason we fell out big style when I made the mistake of having him here for a while.  Hope your boy feels a lot better.