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dog is leaking urine?
what can cause this? like he just got up from taking a nap and there was a wet spot where his weewee was and this keeps happening, i thought at first that it was him licking his weewee and it left a damp spot on where he lays, but he just got up and it was damp/wet about 2" round spot on bed. also, i just noticed accidentally that my blanket smells like urine, ew... what can cause this to happen to him? i am worried that he may have a problem and we don't really have the money for a vet visit right now.
SERIOUS HELP please
oh, and he is about 7 years old, we are not sure of his age since we adopted him 2 years ago from the spca
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6 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Hi Debra,
You are going to have to take him to the Vet. This can happen as dogs get older, or it could be an infection which, if allowed to get worse, can be quite serious.
If it's simply "leaking" there are pills that work well. My dog was on them for years and they really helped. For the Vet, you're probably looking at a simple exam and urinalysis, which shouldn't be too expensive, and I would imagine they would work something out with you to make payments. If not, call another vet. Make sure you bring a urine sample to your appointment!
- ?Lv 61 decade ago
This is a fairly common problem with older dogs.
First, you will need to take him to the vet eventually, although this is not an emergency. The vet needs to rule out a urinary tract infection (which is not likely to be the problem).
Your dog is probably suffering from mild age-related incontinence, due to a slight weakening of muscles in the pelvis. It can be treated with an inexpensive drug calle phenylpropanolamine a.k.a PPA. The trade name is Proin. It has few side effects and most dogs can be on it for years with no ill effects.
There are some natural remedies, but I haven't tried any of them. My dog is on Proin and has been for years. One friend of mine cured her dog's leaking by putting her on a no-grain diet.
Until you can get him to the vet, put an old towel on his bed, or get some puppy pads to put on the bed. Also, you can get a male wrap at the pet supermarket. Just remember to take it off when he goes out to pee.
- TKLv 71 decade ago
In old dogs the muscles that close the urethra can become weak and urine will drip. It could also be a urinary infection or a disease. If it’s a small amount and only when he sleeps then it may be okay until his next regular visit to the vet. It’s up to you.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
He is probably 8 or 9 which is causing this incontinence.
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- 1 decade ago
That happened to my dog and she had UTI. We took her to the vet and they gave us a prescription for her and it was gone in about a month. You NEED to go to the vet.
- 1 decade ago
Let him out to use the bathroom more often. (like every hour or 2) Or doggy diapers.
