Urine Odor

[Capt Swirley]

During the summer, my boys urine smelled horrible. I would describe it as smelling like "tar" (I think the chemical odor is actually called mercaptaina). It wasn't particularly dark in color. I would "lead him to water but..." he just didn't seem thirsty. Was this a sign of a dietary issue, or was he dehydrated? It seems much better now.

 

[helsonwheels]

During the summer, my boys urine smelled horrible. I would describe it as smelling like "tar" (I think the chemical odor is actually called mercaptaina). It wasn't particularly dark in color. I would "lead him to water but..." he just didn't seem thirsty. Was this a sign of a dietary issue, or was he dehydrated? It seems much better now.

Dogs/animals that doesn’t drink much usually their diets consist of moisture like raw, cans of dog food, meds etc... what do you feed your dog?

 

[Capt Swirley]

Some kibble mixed with cooked chicken tender or a thigh, maybe an egg mixed in (raw or boiled), twice daily. No medications.

 

[helsonwheels]

Some kibble mixed with cooked chicken tender or a thigh, maybe an egg mixed in (raw or boiled), twice daily. No medications.

I answered your other thread... I figured you were feeding moist food. That’s why your dog doesn’t drink much n it’s normal so don’t worry

 

[Dollys Owner]

Doesn't sound like enough fluid, because kibble is very dry, and it sounds like that is a major ingredient of the diet. Maybe you should mix in some water with the kibble and let in soak in a few minutes before you give it to your dog to eat. If your dog won't eat the kibble mixed with water maybe you should switch to a dehydrated raw eg. Honest Kitchen (which is mixed with a lot of water about 10 min before you serve it ).

 

[helsonwheels]

Some kibble mixed with cooked chicken tender or a thigh, maybe an egg mixed in (raw or boiled), twice daily. No medications.

I use to feed my brindle as a pup like your doing and she never drank much. Now both drink even less now that they are on full raw. I did notice they rather drink out of the bowl outside than inside. The outside bowl is always cooler water than inside.