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Animal Health – General (Expert Forum)
Trained Puppy having accidents
Answered by
Aleda M Cheng, D.V.M., C.V.A - Small Animals, dogs, cats, C.V.A, Western Herbal Medicine, Traditional Chinese Herbalist, Acupuncture
American Animal Hospital
Randolph - NJ
This forum is for general pet health questions, such as questions about medications, parasites, vaccines, infectious diseases, breed specific and genetic problems.
Trained Puppy having accidents
by cokiee, May 19, 2007 12:00AM
My perfect 6 month old maltese who NEVER had an accident in the house for the last 3 days has decided to go poopie in the house and not in his run,,,he still goes there for pees but waits to sneak off in the morning to poop in the house...and clearly knows it is wrong by his demeanor when he reappears with ears back and tail down.I will now cage him in the am till this habit is overcome but i am mystified by the reason behind this behavior.Any guess as to his thinking??
Doctor's Answer
by Aleda M Cheng, D.V.M., C.V.A, May 19, 2007 12:00AM
, May 19, 2007 12:00AM
Before I would completely blame this on behavior I would have his stool checked. Have your veterinarian do a regular fecal test and a test for protozoa called Giardia Lambia. Your vet may have to send out the stool to a lab for the Giardia test.
Even if your pet has already been tested and wormed he could still have the parasites in his system either by never having them completely eliminated or by re-exposure. Parasites are extremely common in the environment, and since parasites life cycles vary it may take many attempts before they are detected.
I would also have your vet check your pet’s anal glands. If they are full he could be uncomfortable in that area and it may be enough to throw his movements off.
If everything comes out totally normal we can assume that this is a behavioral issue. If it is behavioral, please write again and I can help you with that.
Dr Cheng
Even if your pet has already been tested and wormed he could still have the parasites in his system either by never having them completely eliminated or by re-exposure. Parasites are extremely common in the environment, and since parasites life cycles vary it may take many attempts before they are detected.
I would also have your vet check your pet’s anal glands. If they are full he could be uncomfortable in that area and it may be enough to throw his movements off.
If everything comes out totally normal we can assume that this is a behavioral issue. If it is behavioral, please write again and I can help you with that.
Dr Cheng
