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Pug Constantly Peeing

March 24, 2022 by emilyreviews Leave a Comment

If it seems like your pug is constantly peeing, you may have a lot of questions related to pugs and their urination habits. What is normal and what should cause concern? That’s what I’m going to address in this post.

How Often Should Pugs Urinate?

Peeing every 4-6 hours is typical for most dogs. Dogs can hold their bladder up to 8 hours if needed, but they should pee 3-5 times per day.

How often should pug puppies urinate?

Pug puppies need to urinate more frequently than adult pugs. Puppies have smaller bladders and may need to pee every 2-3 hours until they are 5-6 months old. Around six months of age, puppies begin to have similar bladder control as adult pugs.

How often should senior pugs urinate?

At least 3-5 times a day, but maybe more. The frequency of urination may increase as dogs age, as sometimes their muscles weaken. However, other seniors will not see urinary changes even with advanced age. It’s best to monitor your specific dog to assess their needs.

Why is my pug peeing a bunch of times while out on a walk?

After seeing that pugs usually only need to pee 3-5 times a day, you may wonder why your dog might be 10 times while out on a walk around the block.

It’s common for dogs to pee a little anytime they smell urine from other dogs. So while going on a walk, visiting the dog park, or exploring an area where other dogs sometimes go, you may notice that they seem to pee a ton.

Typically, they are not peeing a regular amount, they are just marking the area with their scent. If you notice your dog peeing a bunch of times while in a public area, this isn’t usually cause for concern. They are probably just marking, not peeing excessively.

Why is my pug peeing so much this summer?

When the weather is hot, dogs naturally feel more thirsty and will drink more water. If your dog is drinking more due to hotter weather, they’ll pee more.

Why is my pug asking to go out all the time?

If your dog is asking to go to the bathroom more than usual (3-5 times per day is typical for adult pugs) they may have a urinary tract infection. A common symptom of urinary tract infections is a dog will feel the urge to pee frequently. They may not express much urine each time, but they will continue to feel like they need to go.

If you see your dg squatting several times in a single trip outside and they aren’t peeing or aren’t peeing much, this is a strong sign that they may have a UTI.

In some cases, you can also notice a foul odor of your dogs urine if they have a UTI. Some housetrained dogs may have accidents inside when they have a UTI as well.

UTI’s are most common in older female pugs, but can happen in dogs of either gender and any age.

If you suspect that your pug may have a UTI, it’s important to get to the vet. They’ll likely need to give a urine sample. If they have a UTI they will need antibiotics to clear the infection.

Other causes of frequent urination in pugs

Diabetes. If your dog is asking to go out regularly and is peeing a lot each time, take note of whether they are drinking an excessive amount of water. Drinking an excessive amount of water is a major sign of diabetes. Diabetes can develop in dogs at any age and can be very serious, so it’s important to get checked quickly if you suspect diabetes.

Medications. Some medications cause excess urination, like diuretics which are used to treat heart problems. Typically vets will tell you this when putting your dog on a medication that can cause excessive urination. If you’re unsure, you could google any prescriptions your dog is on to see if excess urination is listed as a side effect.

Pug Always Clearing Throat

March 19, 2022 by emilyreviews Leave a Comment

My Pug Is Trying To Clear His Throat

If your dog is making sounds like they’re trying to clear their throat, this isn’t an immediate cause for concern in most cases. Just like people, dogs airways can get irritated by anything from food remnants to their own mucus, to dust to pollen.

If your pug is trying to clear their throat for a few minutes, as long as they seem to be able to breathe okay, and aren’t choking on something, there’s no reason to be too concerned. In most cases, your dog will be able to clear their own throat after making those coughing sounds for a while.

What To Do If Your Pug Keeps Trying To Clear His Throat

If your dog keeps trying to clear their throat over a long time period, that becomes a bit more concerning. Some things to try if your dog keeps trying to clear their throat after several minutes:

Offer them water.

Check for foreign bodies in their mouth or nose.

Potential Causes Of Your Pug Clearing Her Throat

Foreign body. This could be anything from part of a dog treat that they didn’t chew well enough to swallow, to clothing or children’s toys that they tried to eat, to grass or weeds from outside.

Illness like kennel cough or canine viruses. Various viral illnesses that dogs can get can cause coughing and throat-clearing symptoms. Typically if your dog has a virus, they’ll exhibit other symptoms as well. If your dog keeps trying to clear their throat and they have any additional symptoms such as loss of appetite, excess sleep, weakness, changes in breathing, etc the odds that it’s a virus would be higher.

Collapsing trachea. Pugs are prone to collapsing trachea, which primarily presents as coughing. Often this coughing will sound high-pitched like a squeak or a honk. It’s a dry cough, rather than a wet one. In some cases collapsing trachea may also involve some noises that sound like throat clearing.

Allergies causing a sore or itchy throat. Some dogs may make sounds like they’re trying to clear their throat in response to an itchy or sore throat. If their throat is sore, raw honey can help. You can mix half a tablespoon of honey into a small bowl of warm water and let them drink it.

Could you be confusing it with a reverse sneeze?

Sometimes people think their pug is trying to clear it’s throat when it is reverse sneezing. Reverse sneezing is when dogs inhale forcefully pull air through their nose and mouth. Often times they will pull their ears and neck back while doing this. If your dog is reverse sneezing, gently massaging their neck under their face can sometimes help.

If throat clearing is ongoing or severe

Then make a visit with your vet to determine a cause and to find out your treatment options.

What Amount Of Food Should Pugs Eat

March 12, 2022 by emilyreviews Leave a Comment

Pugs are prone to obesity so it’s important to make sure you are feeding them the right amount. Pugs are not dogs that do well with being free-fed.

How Many Calories Should Pugs Eat?

A 15-pound adult pug needs about 413 calories a day to maintain their weight. A 20lb adult neutered or spayed pug needs to eat about 514 calories per day. Intact pets need more calories per day, and growing puppies or pregnant dogs need to eat more as well.

You can use the pet nutrition calculator to find out exactly how many calories your pug should eat based on their current weight, body condition score, and whether they are intact or neutered/spayed.

The amount of food that it will take to meet your dog’s calorie requirements will vary depending on what kibble you feed them. Some brands of dog food are more calorie dense than others. However, here is a rough estimate.

How much to feed your pug.

8 weeks to 12 weeks	1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of puppy food	4x/day
3-6 months	¼-1/3 cups of puppy food	3x a day
8-12 months	1/3 to ½ cups of puppy or adult food	2x per day
12+ months	½ cup of adult food	1-2x per day

Source: petsworld.in.

Always make sure to check the calorie range anytime you change dog foods. The calorie count per cup can vary quite a bit. If your dog needs 1 cup a day of one food, that doesn’t mean they will need 1 cup of a different brand or style of dog food.

Body Condition Score Is Key

Know the body condition score and adjust feeding needs accordingly. More than you follow any calorie limit or measured amount, you should pay attention to your dog’s body condition score.

If your dog has protruding ribs, they need to be fed more. If they don’t have a visible waist and it’s hard to feel their ribs when you press on their body, they are overweight and you should cut back what they eat.

It’s also important to consider any treats or snacks that you give to your dog. Some dog treats can be really high calorie, so feeding a large dog treat to your pug can be half of their daily calorie needs if they eat the whole thing.

If you’re feeding a puppy, makes sure they are on a puppy-specific food. Growing puppies have different nutritional needs than adult dogs.

How much food should pregnant pugs eat?

Pregnant pugs need up to twice as much food as they would eat while not pregnant. In many dog food brands this will be 1 to 2 cups per day for pregnant pugs.

Is dry or wet food better for pugs?

While most dogs will gt more excited over canned food, eating dry food is a key part of how dogs get their teeth cleaned. The kibble scratches their teeth a little as they eat, removing build up. In most cases, sticking with dry food is best.

Should you feed an adult pug once or twice a day?

Whether you feed your adult pug once or twice a day is up to you. If you feed once a day, it should be the full amount of calories for the day, while if you feed twice it should be 1/2 of their daily calorie needs.

Adult pugs who are fed their daily calorie needs are okay with going 24 hours between meals. Meaning, they won’t experience hunger pains or other problems. However, some dogs may just seem happier or more content if they get to eat two smaller meals twice a day.

What if my pug wants more food despite eating enough calories?

Many pugs will always act hungry – I have a blog post titled why is my pug always hungry? that goes into this in detail. In short though, many pugs will beg for food no matter how much they’ve eaten. Pugs just are really food driven. You can reduce this by keeping them mentally entertained. A bored pug will be a pug who begs for food!

So, don’t assume they are actually hungry just because they want more food. Keep them busy. Keeping your pug mentally engaged will usually do more to keep them from boredom than physically trying them out will, but of course exercise is important, too.

What if my pug doesn’t chew their food?

If your pug doesn’t chew their food thoroughly or eats too quickly, buy a slow feed dog bowl. These are specifically designed bowls that are shaped so that dogs can’t scarf food down all at once.

What if my pug won’t eat dry food?

A picky pug is a rare pug! Most pugs are obsessed with food and will eat most anything. If you have a pug who turns their nose up at dry food, you can try a few “tricks”.

Try adding a treat to the bowl of kibble. Sometimes when my pugs were sick, they’d refuse their kibble util I pu a treat i the middle. They’d then try to eat the treat, and would end up eating the food with it. Almost like they’d go into the bowl for the treat, and then ‘forget’ that they were rejecting the kibble!

Try adding some warm water to their food and let it sit for a couple of minutes before trying to serve it to your pug. This will softe the kibble a bit and make the smell stronger. To me, wet kibble stinks – but it made my pugs get super excited about their food!

Food toppers. Some dog food brands make ‘toppers’ that can be added to kibble. Some are dry sort of like a seasoning you can add, and others are liquid so they act more like a gravy. In either case, the idea is to bring your dog to the bowl of food based on the smell of the topper, and then get them to eat the kibble.

If your dog seems hesitant to chew in general, head to the vet. Sometimes a reluctance to eat kibble is due to tooth or mouth pain.

Can Coyotes Harm Pugs?

March 11, 2022 by emilyreviews Leave a Comment

Can Coyotes Harm Pugs?

Yes. There has been at least one documented case of a pug being attacked by a coyote.

This is scary because when coyotes attack, they do so with the intent to kill. They’re hunting for food, really.

Coyote attacking pets is fairly rare, only 70 coyote attacks were reported from 1990-2004. Still, they do happen. The most common dog breeds associated with coyote attack were Yorkshire terriers (average weight 4-7lbs) or 9-16lbs. Pugs are typically a little bigger than Shih zhu’s, but they are still small enough to be at risk of attack from a coyote.

There was a pug attacked in Rhode Island in 2011. From the video I saw of this (embedded below), it looked to be a larger pug. So, regardless of whether your pug is on the smaller or larger scale, it seems they may be seen as prey for coyotes.

How To Prevent A Coyote Attack On Your Dog

Keep your dog leashed. Keeping your dog near you will reduce it’s odds of being attacked, as coyotes usually won’t come around people.

Fence your yard high. There’s two benefits to this. One, if the fence is high enough a coyote won’t be able to jump it. Second, if the fence is wooden or otherwise can’t be seen through, any nearby coyotes may not know your dog is there if they can’t see it.

Don’t let your dog outside alone. Again, coyotes are less likely to attack if humans are around the animal, so go outside with your pet rather than letting them out alone.

Stay well lit. If you go out after dark, use a yard light and/or bring a flashlight. Coyotes are more likely to attack at night when it is dark. If you stay in well-lit areas, your dog will be safer. If you have a flashlight and you see a coyote and turn it on, the coyote may run from the light.

Don’t leave food outside, this can bring coyotes in. This means food of any kind, for any reason. Don’t leave pet food outside, don’t leave table scraps from your garbage accessible, etc.

What To Do If A Coyote Attacks Your Pug

Coyotes usually scare pretty easily when they see people. This is great news because you can usually scare a coyote away from your pug.

You can scare coyotes by making yourself ‘big’ – stand up tall, put your arms out, even use a jacket above your head to expand your ‘size’.

Be calm but assertive.

Do not run.

Make noise, yell or clap your hands can startle a coyote.

Do not corner them, especially if they have puppies. They will attack if they feel threatened and can’t escape. Make sure they have a place where they can easily run ot get away from you and your dog.

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