Older dogs and incontinence.

[Custard Cream]

Just after other people's experiences.

We have a 13 yr old Italian Spinone. She's full of lumps and bumps, on soloxin for a dicky thyroid but is cheery in herself. Eats fine, always drunk a lot of water. The last year or so she's had the odd accident, which we put down to old age. Wasn't ever frequent. Never any blood visible and all other signs normal.

Today she's had 2 accidents. They've always been whilst she's asleep, so she's unaware of it happening. Whilst awake she asks to go outside when she needs to and does wee normally with no pain or straining.

The wee that leaks out is not smelly at all and quite dilute. Tonight I have hot a sample of normal wee when she popped out an hour ago and we will be heading to the vets first thing.

My initial thought was kidney issues. Anyone who read my posts from 3 weeks ago will know both dogs were hospitalised and on iv fluids for 2 days after a suspected metacam overdose. All bloods came back normal and vet unconcerned and thinks most of it prob went in the carpet!

Also, this isn't a new problem, just brought to our attention as its happened twice in one day.

I guess her routine has changed as she can no longer go for the long walks we used to as she's a bit old and creaky now, So maybe she's not emptying as much or as often.

Just after other people's experiences really, I know she's an old dog and won't be around much longer but I can't think about that without my eyes stinging!

Sorry it's turned into an essay!

 

[dilbert]

My old boy was always having issues with incontinence particularly when lying down / sleeping from when we rescued him. I was convinced it was cushings type issues ( he seemed to have all the symptoms) but the vets said not. He had every test going pretty much but they couldn't seem to pinpoint the cause of his recurring UTI issues.

I would take him to vet, they would do a sample and give antibiotics and eventually it would clear up but then it would start again . I also had Dillon on various herbal type remedies and gave him cranberry juice sometimes.

Hopefully a dose of antibiotics will clear things up for your girl I just had towels everywhere for Dill ! Miss him loads he was a babe.

 

[CAYLA]

It does sound like incontinence, a 1st of the morning pee sample is better
I would do the pee sample and have a word to the vet, they may prescribe incontinence meds or may offer bloods etc.
Vet bed is good bedding for hygiene with things such as incontinence too

 

[Custard Cream]

I popped into the vets this morning to pick up Ambers other meds and spoke to vet. She wasn't worried and suggested a wee sample from tomorrow morning, so that is what I will do. She has vet bed in her bed to lie on, so that's good. No wetting overnight or today so far.