2006-08-28 00:57:22 · 10 answers · asked by prettyinpink 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, they can lose their bladder control with age - NOT all do! Some female dogs that have been spayed may tend to become incontinent of their bladder while still fairly young (not even middled aged).
They are not always aware that it's leaking if they've been sleeping.
If awake, they may sometimes realize they have to go as it is trickling from them already. This also happens with older dogs that become incontinent of their stool. They may be just standing there and enjoying your chest scritches and suddenly they get a panicked look on their face and they try to stagger to the door, but too late.
It is sad when it happens. Some dogs look mortified or confused.
2006-08-28 01:11:09 · answer #1 · answered by Cobangrrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Incontinence is just as common in dogs as it is in people. Things start to fail as we age.
Can you feel the bladder and does she wince or show signs that something hurts. If this is the case she may need some antibiotics something could be infected.
Does she still get excited to see you and everything else going well, try diapers. I have put diapers on puppies with coccidia so they can play with the other dogs. They look like little monkeys but they still get to do all the other stuff they should without repercussions. Monitor fluid intake so you know how her bladder is flowing and when she will have to go.
This is not a reason to give up on a pet. Just as you wouldn't give up on your parents.
2006-08-28 08:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dog is a human being it can loose the bladder control like a human and dont know it because when it get older every thing getting weak and weak but in way not know chocked when it happen it make them feel bad and embarassed
2006-08-28 08:17:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, yes, much like people with dementia or Alzheimer's. Our old Springer would dribble on her bed in her sleep. Often, she would head to the door, then pause on her way there, dribble a bit, go a little further, dribble a bit, then get to the door and act like she didn't know why she was there. It got to be very bad as she started to forget why she needed to go outside and would pee on the floor when she had to go. Sadly, she forgot other things as well; her balance went and she would stagger as she walked, running into things, or falling off the patio (only about 3"). Her hearing went, then her vision went. This all happened in the space of less than a year. It's painful to see.
2006-08-28 10:04:50 · answer #4 · answered by mrlaursen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can lose bladder control, but they know it and a lot of older dogs are very embarassed by it because they've been housetrained their whole lives.
2006-08-28 10:54:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, older females especially. Take the dog to a vet. Incontinence can usually be controlled with meds.
2006-08-28 08:37:33 · answer #6 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my dog was 15, she lost her bladder control and kept urinating in her sleep, its not nice, i felt soo sorry for her :(
2006-08-28 08:30:46 · answer #7 · answered by honeysugapop 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better you dont loos ti
2006-08-28 09:27:10 · answer #8 · answered by boyzrkool 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they know it, it's just that they can't stop it from happening.
2006-08-28 08:01:49 · answer #9 · answered by missy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they could it happens to cats
2006-08-28 13:55:37 · answer #10 · answered by Bean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋