old dog peeing in the house

[kathy1985kacy]

I have a old dog 15yrs  and he is starting to pee in the house even as soon as I bring him in from taking him out what can be done about this

[grendslori]

you can also do an ERD (early renal disease) blood test. Try buying doggy diapers and see if this helps. ANY dog who is dealing with this issue should be evaluated by the vet so make an appointment.

[ginger899]

Please everyone, don't assume because they are old it's just incontinence.
The most likely cause would be early-stage kidney insufficiency. Home pet-heath urine checks are pretty good as far as they go, but I can tell you from experience, they do not pick up some subtle things. It would be better to save your money on them, and put that towards taking your old fellers in for a complete senior blood-panel.
Detect early stage kidney problems at a early stage, and there is real hope for great improvement.
My dog had bed wetting/drinking issues last year. I did the home urne test. It kept coming up quite normal.
I took her to the vet for HIM to do a urine test....again quite normal.
I insisted on having her bloodwork done. The vet wasn't even sure it was necessary (and he's a good vet!) But we got the bloodwork done anyway because I wasn't leaving till it was done!
My dog had elevated Creatinine and Blood Urea Nitrogen (signs of early stage kidney failure)  We immediately got her on medication (ACE inhibitors and diet changes) and within 2 months her kidney values were right back down to normal. So much so, that the vet said if he had seen those results, ad not known her history,he would never in a million years have suspected Kidney failure.

But delay the diagnosis -when they are getting older- and before you know where you are they will be nauseous and refusing food, then it might be too late to do very much at all.

[Marie0304]

My 15 1/2 year old dog pees at the tail end of his meal if I don't take him out to pee right before he eats. He just started this over the past few months and it's pretty random. He was checked for bladder infection and all but I believe it's just old age. If he were doing it more often than just after meals, I would pursue the med available that can help with incontinence.

[meg321]

Incontinence is normal for a 15 yr old dog, there is a med they can give him that will help...

meg

[Neurodreamz]

A lot of older dogs get Cushings Disease and lose bladder control. The vet can test for it. Once my dog got on a once a day pill, the accidents stopped.

[ttpets]

You can buy a home-tests for urinary tract infection, this is a pretty standard detection.  Go to www.accesspetwellness.com
I bought the test for Diabetes and it was really easy to use, and very helpful.  
If it is positive, you have to take the dog to the vet right away, to save him from the pain.
Best,
Tracy

[TwoBitsMom]

Hi,
Your old dog needs to be seen by a vet to have his liver and kidneys evaluated. It is just simple bloodwork. He should also get checked for a possible urinary infection. Get him in as soon as possible.
Best Wishes,
Connie