{"id":21436,"date":"2022-03-25T11:08:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-a-dogs-urine-to-be-dark-yellow\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:08:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:08:45","slug":"is-it-normal-for-a-dogs-urine-to-be-dark-yellow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-a-dogs-urine-to-be-dark-yellow\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it normal for a dog&#8217;s urine to be dark yellow?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-a-dogs-urine-to-be-dark-yellow\/#Is_it_normal_for_a_dogs_urine_to_be_dark_yellow\" title=\"Is it normal for a dog&#8217;s urine to be dark yellow?\">Is it normal for a dog&#8217;s urine to be dark yellow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-a-dogs-urine-to-be-dark-yellow\/#What_does_very_dark_yellow_urine_mean\" title=\"What does very dark yellow urine mean?\">What does very dark yellow urine mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-a-dogs-urine-to-be-dark-yellow\/#What_does_it_mean_when_my_dogs_pee_is_dark_yellow\" title=\"What does it mean when my dog&#8217;s pee is dark yellow?\">What does it mean when my dog&#8217;s pee is dark yellow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-a-dogs-urine-to-be-dark-yellow\/#How_yellow_should_my_dogs_pee_be\" title=\"How yellow should my dog&#8217;s pee be?\">How yellow should my dog&#8217;s pee be?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-a-dogs-urine-to-be-dark-yellow\/#Is_peeing_dark_yellow_bad\" title=\"Is peeing dark yellow bad?\">Is peeing dark yellow bad?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-it-normal-for-a-dogs-urine-to-be-dark-yellow\/#What_should_I_do_if_my_urine_is_dark_yellow\" title=\"What should I do if my urine is dark yellow?\">What should I do if my urine is dark yellow?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_a_dogs_urine_to_be_dark_yellow\"><\/span>Is it normal for a dog&#8217;s urine to be dark yellow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dark yellow is typically normal in most pets. If the urine is more orange, it may be associated with a condition known as icterus or jaundice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_very_dark_yellow_urine_mean\"><\/span>What does very dark yellow urine mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Urine naturally has some yellow pigments called urobilin or urochrome. The darker urine is, the more concentrated it tends to be. Dark urine is <b>most commonly due to dehydration. However, it may be an indicator that excess, unusual, or potentially dangerous waste products are circulating in the body.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_my_dogs_pee_is_dark_yellow\"><\/span>What does it mean when my dog&#8217;s pee is dark yellow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>dehydration<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_yellow_should_my_dogs_pee_be\"><\/span>How yellow should my dog&#8217;s pee be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Normal dog urine should be yellow. The shade of yellow can range normally from pale or straw-colored to amber, based on your dog&#8217;s hydration status and a few other factors, but it should be yellow nonetheless.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_peeing_dark_yellow_bad\"><\/span>Is peeing dark yellow bad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dark Yellow to Orange Dark yellow urine <b>might indicate that you have a severe infection, an underlying kidney condition or it could additionally mean that you are dehydrated: Temporary conditions or medication affecting the liver and kidneys can also sometimes cause this effect.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_do_if_my_urine_is_dark_yellow\"><\/span>What should I do if my urine is dark yellow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your doctor discovers that your dark-yellow urine color is due to dehydration, they will recommend that you <b>add more fluids to your diet. The color of your urine should return to its normal yellow color within days. If an underlying medical condition is found, your doctor will pursue treatment for that condition.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is it normal for a dog&#8217;s urine to be dark yellow?What does very dark yellow urine mean?What does it mean when my dog&#8217;s pee is dark yellow?How yellow should my dog&#8217;s pee be?Is peeing dark yellow bad?What should I do if my urine is dark yellow? 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