diff --git a/ollama/_utils.py b/ollama/_utils.py
index 15f1cc0c..09ac59f0 100644
--- a/ollama/_utils.py
+++ b/ollama/_utils.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ def _parse_docstring(doc_string: Union[str, None]) -> dict[str, str]:
     return parsed_docstring
 
   key = str(hash(doc_string))
+  args_lines = []
   for line in doc_string.splitlines():
     lowered_line = line.lower().strip()
     if lowered_line.startswith('args:'):
@@ -26,11 +27,18 @@ def _parse_docstring(doc_string: Union[str, None]) -> dict[str, str]:
     else:
       # maybe change to a list and join later
       parsed_docstring[key] += f'{line.strip()}\n'
+      if key == 'args':
+        args_lines.append(line)
 
   last_key = None
-  for line in parsed_docstring['args'].splitlines():
-    line = line.strip()
-    if ':' in line:
+  last_indent = 0
+  for raw_line in args_lines:
+    line = raw_line.strip()
+    indent = len(raw_line) - len(raw_line.lstrip())
+    # A line indented deeper than the current argument continues its description,
+    # even if it contains a colon (a URL, "e.g.: ...", a time).
+    is_continuation = last_key is not None and indent > last_indent
+    if ':' in line and not is_continuation:
       # Split the line on either:
       # 1. A parenthetical expression like (integer) - captured in group 1
       # 2. A colon :
@@ -39,6 +47,7 @@ def _parse_docstring(doc_string: Union[str, None]) -> dict[str, str]:
 
       arg_name = parts[0].strip()
       last_key = arg_name
+      last_indent = indent
 
       # Get the description - will be in parts[1] if parenthetical or parts[-1] if after colon
       arg_description = parts[-1].strip()
diff --git a/tests/test_utils.py b/tests/test_utils.py
index cb9e0d4f..52dda6a4 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -256,3 +256,20 @@ def func_with_parentheses_and_args(a: int, b: int):
   tool = convert_function_to_tool(func_with_parentheses_and_args).model_dump()
   assert tool['function']['parameters']['properties']['a']['description'] == 'First (:thing) number to add'
   assert tool['function']['parameters']['properties']['b']['description'] == 'Second number to add'
+
+
+def test_docstring_continuation_lines_with_colons():
+  def get_page(url: str, date: str) -> str:
+    """
+    Fetch a page.
+
+    Args:
+        url: Page to fetch, for example
+            https://example.com/docs
+        date: Day to fetch, in the format
+            YYYY-MM-DD (for example: 2024-01-31)
+    """
+
+  tool = convert_function_to_tool(get_page).model_dump()
+  assert tool['function']['parameters']['properties']['url']['description'] == 'Page to fetch, for example https://example.com/docs'
+  assert tool['function']['parameters']['properties']['date']['description'] == 'Day to fetch, in the format YYYY-MM-DD (for example: 2024-01-31)'