Why is my senior dog peeing on the carpet? Is she incontinent?

At her age there are several things it can be. Your vet can collect a urine sample to check for a urinary tract infection. They can always draw some blood to check her kidneys and blood sugar and for Cushings disease. All these can cause an increase in drinking and urination which will lead to accidents. If all of that is normal, than she may be getting incontinent and they have medication for that also!

Urinary incontinence is a common problem in older spayed female dogs. Your veterinarian can prescribe medication to control this. I’m glad you’ve checked her urine and since it was negative then starting her on medication for incontinence is the next step. I usually start with Proin, and they can add another medication if that isn’t effective. These are prescription medications so you’ll need to talk with your veterinarian about trying one. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Munch.

She may be getting incontinent. This is usually caused by a weakness of the muscle and connective tissue holding in the urine and a lack of female hormone. You will need to take Jessie to your veterinarian for a urinalysis to rule out a urinary tract infection. If there is a UTI it will need to be treated with antibiotics and pain medicine. If she does not have a UTI and your vet diagnoses incontinence there are medications that can help with retaining the urine until she intentionally wants to urinate. Please schedule an appointment with your veterinarian soon.

Sudden changes in behavior can sometimes signal a health issue, and accidents in an elderly dog can be caused by a number of things. Bladder infections can cause sudden accidents in the house, while changes to the muscles and nerves around the bladder may lead to incontinence-type accidents with dribbling or small puddles happening. Cognitive changes in elderly dogs (similar to human dementia) can also sometimes cause a pet to "forget" their training such as potty training, leading to accidents. It is a good idea to schedule a veterinary exam to see if any of these could be a possible cause and to find a treatment plan that helps.

This sounds quite frustrating for both you and Kira! It is possible that Kira could have something as simple as a urinary tract infection or even urinary incontinence. If she has been overall drinking and urinating larger volumes, there is a chance that she may have developed diabetes, kidney disease, Cushing's disease, etc. At this point, Kira should be examined by her vet and have some screening testing done to rule out underlying medical conditions (CBC, chemistry, urinalysis). If your vet suspects urinary incontinence after the preliminary diagnostics, they may discuss medications that can help control the urethral sphincter to prevent urine leakage.

The sores are likely from urine scalding. You need to wash the area that gets wet with urine with sudsy warm water, rinse it well and dry it well. Put vaseline everywhere where the urine would get on the skin. This will protect the skin. Ask your veterinarian whether Phenylpropanolamine will be a suitable medication for your dog's incontinence problem. The leaking can be caused by a UTI or by a lack of female hormones, or also old age bladder sphincter weakness. Your vet will give her a thorough exam and hopefully find the cause of the incontinence.

It sounds like your dog is suffering from incontinence. This can be caused by infection, stress, excessive thirst, problems with the spinal cord, or a weakened bladder. I would have him seen by a vet for this problem. There are medications that can be given to him to treat this problem depending on the cause of the incontinence. The vet can diagnose the cause of the incontinence, and can treat him for it.