Merle is a pattern dilution gene. This means that the dogs original coat colour is diluted by the Merle gene in a pattern unique to every dog. For example, Blue Merle is the result of the Merle gene over a black coat while Red Merle is the result of the Merle gene over a chocolate coat. The Merle gene is not physically displayed in coat colours that are too pale for the Merle gene to dilute, this includes; red/tan, gold, cream, sable and fawn.
Cloudy or murky urine is a sign of a urinary tract infection, which may also have an offensive smell. Murky urine may also be caused by the presence of bacteria, mucus, white blood cells or red blood cells, epithelial cells, fat, or phosphates. ...Read more.
Cloudy urine may indicate the presence of mucus, pus, or blood. Alternatively it can be due to sediment that forms when some of the constituents of urine, such as phosphates or urates, form tiny crystals. If you have no symptoms, then the cloudiness may be due to the presence of normal vaginal mucus.