https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/16432/18mth-male-gsd-with-urinary-problems I have seen a young GSD with a history of recurrent episodes of difficulty voiding urine. He hasn&#39;t totally blocked but on 3 occasions in the last 6 months presented with relatively little urine being passed when he tries to urinate - dribbles ratheren-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/98313?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 04 Oct 2013 08:43:23 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:7d2bd973-df69-496b-b985-64aec14d9835Kate Richardson<p>As everyone has said, imaging would be the next step, ultrasound and xrays if possible. Don&#39;t forget to assess the prostate fully as well. Just because it doesn&#39;t feel enlarged doesn&#39;t mean there is no pathology. In a large dog it can be difficult to assess it fully just by rectal examination. The sperm are normal. What was the SG? Also worth collecting urine via cystocentesis as well as free catch and comparing the 2 to try to differentiate between bladder disease and post bladder disease. I remember a case in a young rottie that had difficulty voiding and his bladder always&nbsp;remained full. Xrays revealed severe bacterial spondylitis of the lumbar vertebrae which we thought was secondary to prostatitis and was causing secondary neurological problems with bladder function. Repeated emptying of the bladder plus an extended course of antibiotics resolved the problem. It was unusual, but it just goes to show what imaging could reveal. It could be that there is some bladder atony in your case, in which case an in dwelling catheter for a couple of days may be useful while you investigate the cause of the problems. My money is on the prostate. </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/98310?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 04 Oct 2013 02:37:51 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:fd5c73c5-a5e5-4f3c-b796-7972cd53c02eKara Gibson<p>Imaging! Just because this dog only has a few crystals does not mean it won&#39;t have any uroliths, I&#39;ve removed stones from dogs with no crystals in their urine. Scan it and/or rads (don&#39;t forget a pneumocystogram if nothign on plain rads).</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/98209?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:25:07 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:cdaacd5e-3995-4bf3-9ec4-49dd10573764Jessica Fawkes<p>My bet would be on reflex dyssynergia.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/98204?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:41:45 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:7e28c267-55a0-4055-96fa-1b102ff37565Nicola Lawlor<p>Thanks all. :-)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/98109?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 30 Sep 2013 22:44:40 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:d1432951-d29b-4a30-ba68-068c0fea7c0cAndrew Kent<p>I think imaging sooner rather than later sounds a good plan!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/98107?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 30 Sep 2013 22:40:14 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:b47b26c7-9acc-4c5e-be37-9b3b5d1cefc2Michael Woodhouse<p>Sperm are a normal finding in an intact male&#39;s urine. We&#39;re just used to most things being castrated. </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>