My 15 year old Cocker Spaniel has started urinating in the house SEVERAL times a day. Is it just old age?

Question

She can be outside for an hour and then come in and one minute later there's a big puddle. She still eats and drinks the same amount daily, nothing new going on at home either.

Answer 1

That is very common for an older Cocker, ours did the same thing, BUT you still want to have her checked especially because it is a female. They are also prone to uti's (urinary tract infections) at that age and it needs to be treated...guess what their ears also start smelling about this time.

Answer 2

I had a cocker spaniel as well, and was 15 years old also !!!!!! Part of his symptoms of "old age" was indeed pee spots. LOTS of pee spots. I am not sure how long that went on, but the summer of 2005, I noticed him having a lot of trouble going #2. He would squat and grunt, try so hard to go. I would keep watch on him to see when he finally would pass some. It got harder as the weeks went by, and I noticed his behind looked rather large. He started bleeding rectally. After taking him to the vet, it was discovered he had a huge tumor that disrupted his ability to go. I am sure that had something to do with his pee spots in the house. Might have been hard for him to hold any back. Matter of fact, he piddled on the floor of the vet's office, and they were able to get a sample of it. A few hours later, the vet called and said the urine test showed his liver was failing. I knew it was time to put him down. It was the next day, on a Sunday. I will never forget that day, and the emptiness it brought. My sister had to go with me, and she held Chipper while they administered the shot. I couldn't do it. I didn't mean to get into that whole story, but in a round about way, tried to answer your question. Don't ever think, when the time comes to put your buddy down, that you won't get another dog. I just happened to come across a little black cocker spaniel a couple weeks after Chipper died, and I think she was sent to me from heaven (Chipper arranged it I'm sure). She was the best medicine to help me out of my slump. I will never ever forget or replace my buddy Chipper, he was my shadow. Followed me everywhere.
God Bless you Chipper, and thank you!

Answer 3

It could be an aging issue incontinence is frequent in older spayed female dogs. It also could signal a kidney or bladder infection or even an endocrine disorder. Keep an eye on her water intake and give her frequent bathroom accessibility. You should take her to the vet for a geriatric checkup anyhow sometime this year, if the accidents are numerous go sooner rather than later especially if there is any change in her behavior, bowel movements, drinking, or eating. There are drugs available through a licensed veterinarian to help with bladder tone and possibly could help your dog avoid accidents.
Good luck!

Answer 4

The poor bugger could have a UTI. (Urinary Tract Infection.) A vet can tell you in a reasonable amount of time, and it won't cost an arm and a leg. But, it could also just be old age. Better to make sure since I'm sure the ol' gal don't like piddlin' all over the place either! (Dogs have a sensitive nose. You may be able to get it to the point where YOU can't smell it, but she still can!)

Answer 5

Could be old age or a urinary tract or kidney infection . Are you sure she is urinating when she is outside? You need to go to the vets ASAP. The poor thing might also have some discomfort and an antibiotic may clear it up. Good luck. Animals depend on us for so much. Don't let her down.

Answer 6

my bf's dog is 13 and doing the same thing. I think it's age and the laziness they are getting by being older. His dog doesn't like to be outside more than 10 minutes anymore, and when she does, she wont go to the bathroom, does it on the basement floor. She also eats litterbox poop from the cat. I think they give up at a certain point trying to force it, or they get distracted and dont really pay attention to where they are doing their business. It does come with old age like that in people as well, so although your pooch probably isnt on it's last stretch, in older years they just get a little more lazy and forgetful like we do.

Answer 7

Poor baby!!!! Yes it comes with age my dog was around the same age, and he would do this also, just be Gentler with her my dog refuse entirely to do it out side, but this situation is not at all impossible to solve, just keep a mop with water mix with a little Lysol and maybe some Bleach and get the moping,remember she's OLD!!!!

Answer 8

Tell me about it !!!! Mine is 17 and I have problems with her urinating..I do not scold her because she is old and it is NOT her fault... What I do is.... let her out whenever she wants to go out....and at night... I will let her out around 9 PM now and in the morning about 8 am and around noon and in the PM around 4. It has been too hot to leave her out so I had to leave her in a lot of the time.. Now that it is a cooler, I let her stay out longer...... and YES.. if let her out, she may go out and then want to come back in.. I will let her in and then immediately let her out and then she will urinate outside... strange isn't it.. But.. in no way to I hit her or scold her.. She is 17 and she just cannot help it

Answer 9

It could be one of several problems.One of which there' s a scent of something in the house that will make the animal do that.
A problem with the urine tract anything take it to a vet.

Answer 10

its old age i had a old beagle. she was like 20 she started that . we let it go at first but when i seen her walking and peeing at the same time she didnt know she was peeing i took her to the vet and told him . i had to have her put down . i also had a old lab who had the same problem . and his hips where bad . i was thinking bout his quality of life and talked to my wife about it . we thought we should take him to the vet and have him put down if he recommended that . just left and went in the woods and died the next day . i found him about a mile in the woods . i love my animals most die of old age . i have a 9 year old cat right no hes in great shape . but sometimes you got to let them go . just keep a close eye on her or him and think about the dogs comfort. 15 is very old for a dog .but sounds like to me shes loseing control . there is meds for that but the dog lays there tired all day in its own pee . sometimes it works sometimes it dont.