calliecritturs
Posted : 10/27/2006 7:17:27 PM
Everything you're saying makes ME think UTI.
Remember there is a difference between dominance 'humping' and the mounting resulting in a 'tie'. Now, no you can't look at the male and say "Ok, son, what ARE your intentions towards my little girl here?". But sniffing can be because one dog smells infection in another -- if she's in heat I'm not convinced he would just sniff -- cos either she's fertile or not. BUT if she's carrying infection another dog well could sniff!
Drinking lots? Yep BIG symptom.
Holding it too long OH YEAH (that's a biggie cause in we humans -- not taking time to go when we can 'hold it and get something else done' or wait til it's more convenient).
I'd get to the vet tomorrow morning -- this HURTS if she's got an infection -- and if she's drinking a lot it may register as being VERY dilute, so either stick to your guns and ask them to do a culture and sensitivity or ask them to just plain give her a course of antibiotics and see if it helps.
No you don't want to over-medicate the dog, but it's easy to say that if you aren't the one feeling the burn. And if the urine is super dilute, to ME that's a dead give-away that there's a uti.
I'd get to the bottom of it -- this is NOT normal behavior for a young dog. So I'd get aggressive about getting to the bottom of it. You can take your time getting the proof of spay -- a few days will net you the answers you need. BUT don't delay getting her vet checked for a UTI -- they burn and they're miserable.
I'm prone to them myself -- so maybe I champion the dogs a bit more than most. But this only helps you establish that bond with her that you DO care and "Mom's gonna help you!" good luck!