Food & NutritionIs this a normal puddle for a 12 pound Shih Tzu? He hasn’t drank any water today yet but had a serving of wet food few hours ago. He just peed this puddle. Can urine puddles vary in size? Sometimes he pees larger puddles than this. He is eating good
Hello. I am so sorry for your worries with Romeo. It is hard to put any significance to one urine spot because the amount of urine produced throughout the day can vary quite a bit. If Romeo was not very thirsty, then not as much urine would be produced. Wet food has a significant amount of water, so this can take the place of a drink or two from the water bowl, again affecting the amount of urine actually produced. Just keep an eye on things & if anything changes, then have him evaluated. If your veterinarian deems it necessary, he will most likely collect a urine sample, & possibly also a blood sample to check on Romeo's overall health. This is the best way to see if there are any problems developing. Thanks for contacting Boop by Petco & all the best to Romeo.
Updated on August 12th, 2025