Midnight peeing

Ocelot0411 · Post by **Ocelot0411** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:29 am

Ellie has developed a rather annoying habit of wanting the loo in the middle of the night (usually about 1 - 2 am). Naturally this means I have to get up to let her out at this hour which is seriously interferring with my beauty sleep - and I need all the help I can get

I always put her outside before we go to bed at night and won't let her in until she has been, even if its only a token gesture, but still I get woken up by her scratching at the bedroom door to be let out.

At her age surely she should be able to go through the night without a loo stop? Also (pre-empting your question) yes she does drink a lot, but always has done. I am sure I have read somewhere about lifting her water bowl an hour or so before bedtime, but I am a bit loathe to do that in this hot weather we are having. Any tips folks?

Nettle · Post by **Nettle** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:25 am

She may have an infection. Off to the vet with you and take a pee sample

Is she fed dried food? If so feed earlier. She will be taking more water on board with this, especially as it is so hot now.

You are right not to lift the water bowl.

katowaggytail · Post by **katowaggytail** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:37 am

Sounds like me!!

It may be with the weather that she is drinking more, but I'd go with Nettle, you never know!

Mattie · Post by **Mattie** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:36 am

Vet check first, I have done this with Gracie because she wasn't going through the night.

I find it better to soak dry food for an hour or 2 before feeding, my dogs don't drink as much but still get as much water as they need.

Instead of putting her out, take her out and watch her, she could be lonely.

Ocelot0411 · Post by **Ocelot0411** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:48 am

Oh fancy! Just after me remarking on how inspired your ladle idea was Mattie, now I need it

Yes I will get a sample and whisk her off to the vets.

As for the dried food, well not an issue as she is on a raw diet.

And yes Mattie, I do go to the garden with her so she doesn't get lonely and also because she is afrad of the dark!!

Gosh what a ferious Doberman she truly is

Mattie · Post by **Mattie** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:38 pm

She is a spoilt darling

I hope everything goes well at the vets.

LoudSilence · Post by **LoudSilence** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:04 pm

My Minature Pinschers get me up in the night also. Usually it is to tell me to clean up the mess they have already made. I will be following this thread.