After 9 yrs, house trained male dog has started peeing in the house. What is the best way to stop this?

Question

We asked our vet and he stated this was going to be very difficult to correct. I am looking for advice from someone who may have delt with a similar situation.

Answer 1

I have a 13 yr old Cocker Spaniel ,she started doing the same thing on the couch and around the house, part of this was due to an infection and part incontinence from age.The vet put her on medication for the infection an Proin 75 for the incontinence,she will be on the Proin from now on,she doing mush better.It's part of aging for all of us that's way they make depends.They also make a doggie diapers if nothing else works.It's hard to see them get old,I'm thankful for every healthy day she is with me!!!

Answer 2

What tests did the vet do? dogs do not suddenly start peeing after 9 years in the house unless it is a health issue, reason could include urinary tract infections, bladder or kidney stones, kidney failure, a cognitive disorder etc.

Sometime urine sample can show negative for infection but still be present and often a antibiotic like baytril( which is broad spectrum and is effective on all strains of urinary(since type is unknown) bacteria is given) if it does not resolve than the vet would test for other medical causes, if vet did not recommend testing urine first, I would be hightailing it to find another vet

Answer 3

My female English Springer Spaniel started having accidents at around 10 years of age. She was always extremely careful about going in the house, and she had only have one or two accidents during he whole decade, but suddenly, it started happening more and more often.

There was nothing we were able to do about it, because it wasn’t due to any specific problem, and it wasn’t because she was just being naughty. It was simply due to old age. She wasn’t able to control it. The accidents increased, until she passed at age 13. During the last few moths, we were almost never able to get her outside in time. The poor thing just couldn’t help it. I wonder if you dog could be having the same problem? It isn't uncommon in older dogs.

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EDIT: Doggie doors do help, as cat2558 suggested. We used one until we moved to Florida. There were snakes and things in our yard there, so we didn’t want her going out without someone to watch her. They really do cut down on accidents, so if it’s an option for you, you may want to go with that. They are fairly inexpensive.

Answer 4

Have the vet do a thorough examination first to rule out any medical problems. My dog was doing this and it was only after we discovered she was getting too much benedryl for her allergies. So, the vet recommended not to give so much and not every day and to bathe her more for her allergies...and she quit the peeing. Again, age will change things. His bladder is not as good as it use to be...etc.

But always have the vet rule out any medical issues first.

Answer 5

Sorry,I've never heard of a similar situation,much less experienced it but I have to answer anyway. Take your dog to another vet and ask for a second opinion.
This has got to be a medical problem of some kind.

Answer 6

My dog used to do it throughout his life. Maybe in this case it is related to his mature age. Could it be a blatter thing?...Try letting him out more often so he has the opportunity to urinate outside instead of inside. Don't give him too much water at night since he might not be able to hold it in till someone gets up to let him out.
I'm so very lucky, my dog will be adamant in waking me up at 4am if he's got to go.
Good luck

Answer 7

you really really really need to think about why he is all of sudden doing this,,,,, has there been changes ( new people, pets etc.) something stressful ( arguing etc.) really try to think about it... ( female in season in your neighborhood) i say this, assuming his vet check was ok and he is otherwise healthy -- also,, is he peeing after being left alone for many hours ( he probably could hold it longer when he was younger, but age 9 is nearing the end for many breeds)

Answer 8

first of all change vets he could have a bladder infection then take a class together with your dog at petsmart ,he just needs a refresher on who's boss at your house

Answer 9

I don't know he's getting older, and is probably having bladder problems put wee wee pads down, and teach that on the floor is bad, and on the pad is OK, don't scare, or threaten him though he doesn't need any more stress that may just edge him on.

Answer 10

take him to the vet maybe he has some kind of infection, or did your schedule change? Is there something differant you did before you don't do now