Leg Lift Urinatation
My one year
old dog was neutered four days ago. This evening when I took him out he
urinated four times without lifting a leg or any of the other doggy
behaviors. He even peed on my shoe, not in a possessive way. It is almost
as if he lacks control. Is this an emergency? Will it go away? Can I give
him a bath (he needs it) or should I give his incision more time to heal?
It is not
uncommon for male dogs not to lift their legs to urinate shortly after
being neutered. Lifting the leg puts tension on certain lower abdominal
muscles which may be uncomfortable after surgery. If the incision looks
fine, and he acts normal otherwise, no worries
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