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Dog Incontinence
Asked by K.S. from Cincinnati
on December 3, 2011
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I have an 11 year old german shepherd. I know that issues come with age, but I am very frustrated with him. He has at least 6 bowel movements in the house during th...
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- If it is not diarrhea, yet he is having so many bowel movements, it could be because he needs a different formulation of DOG FOOD. That happened to a dog I know and t...
- happened to our lab, too, with age. I finally got tired of it and he did spend his last year or so in the garage with a doggie door to outside. so sad to see our fri...
- Some dogs just lose the muscle control of the sphincter with old age. Poor guy, it is hard to watch them age. You may try depends diapers w a hole for his tail...
My Dog
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on August 29, 2011
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My dog name is Lady she is 2 yr old and since I got her from the pound she was easy to house train but, when ever she lays down and gets comfy, she will loose control...
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- Unfortunately she will probably need a prescription. My mom was dealing with this with her dog. When she got on the meds it stopped completely. If you are unable to...
- There could be two alternative problems here. One, dog might have a bladder infection. Two, dog might have elevated blood sugar. I do not know if there is a low cost o...
- If you call the SPCA (where you got her) and ask for a vet recommendation, they will be able to tell you a good place to go. A lot of towns have a low-cost veterinary ...
Anyone Else Deal with Dog Incontinence?
Asked by C.S. from Houston
on March 24, 2011
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Okay ladies, I can't take living with the dog urine anymore- it's awful! My female spayed boxer is only 4 years old and we've just finished a round of 10 days of antib...
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- Our female dog did this too. The vet said it was because she had been spayed. Dog's lose estrogen when they are spayed, and that is the hormone that keeps the bladde...
- When my dog got older (13) this happened to him, he didn't have enough testostrone.... We had to get him doggie diapers (from Petsmart) and put a baby diaper inside it...
- I can't offer direct experience, but get the book Good Old Dog from the library--there is a good section on it about urinary incontinence in female dogs, and the vario...
Dog Question
Asked by M.D. from San Francisco
on September 9, 2010
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I have a 16 yo Husky. She has suddenly become very needy (in the past couple of weeks). She is constantly on top of me, sometimes literally, which is very unusual beha...
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- Take him to the vet first then be prepared to have her put down IF it is time. And it very well may be time but take your dog to the vet first for an exam. I agree ...
- Honestly I think everything you described... is old age for a dog. You're right,she doesn't have much time left. If I were you I'd make her last week, months, etc happ...
- I had to make the decision to put my 14yr old Black Lab down. It was the hardest decision I ever had to make. In my heart, I knew it for some time, but I didnt want to...
My Mom's Dog
Asked by C.W. from Las Vegas
on May 22, 2011
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My mom's dog is about 10 years old. She's a black cocker spaniel and still runs around like a puppy. Problem is, she has been pooping in the house. They got her a big ...
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- Talk to you vet. It may be something a little medicine can fix.
- Dont dogs tend to go where they have gone? My dads 2 dogs were left in the house too long everyday and he would come home to piles of poop in the same places in the li...
- A couple of possibilities are: 1. You said "large" crate. The crate should actually be only big enough for the dog to turn around in. If it is too big, the dog still ...
Dog Issues.
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on March 19, 2011
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ugh im at the end of my rope with my dog. he is a 3 1/2 year old border collie chow mix. he refuses to go out to the point he will end up peeing all over the house bec...
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- Since the behavior changed suddenly my guess is that it's a medical problem. Go see a vet. Ditto to what Red and DVMMOM said.
- I think real medications will work better. However, I agree with Bobbi. Put him on a leash and force him outside. He will have to get used to it. You can't hav...
- If you put a leash on him and take him for a walk, he can't really refuse to go out. First things first though. He needs to be seen by a vet if he hasn't been seen ...
Trouble with My Dog
Asked by M.P. from Raleigh
on August 19, 2011
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I know this site is primarily for kid questions, but if any mamas can help me with this I would greatly appreciate it! I have a 7 year old Golden Retriever who is very...
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- You need to talk to your veterinarian. They may be able to recommend medication for anxiety as well as referral to a behavior specialist. The best results come from ...
- If he's peeing more than usual, I'd have him checked at the vet, that could indicate a bladder infection or something worse (my parents old dog had a tumor on his blad...
- I would get him to the vet, he could have a urinary tract infection (fairly common), a bladder infection, or even be in early kidney failure at his age. It does sound...
Dog Smell in House
Asked by T.K. from Chicago
on June 16, 2010
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Do you have any suggestions for how to keep your house smelling dog free when you have a dog? We have hardwood floors throughout - we clean the rugs a couple of times...
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- Try Febreeze on the fabrics (sofas, chairs, rugs, curtains) Wash the dog and all his bedding, clean his cage if he is caged. I usually wipe our dog's cage down with a ...
- Good suggestions already. I'd also add, that instead of spraying deodorizers or Febreeze type things, that you try one of the odor 'ABSORBERS'. I get mine (I think t...
- I don't have that in my house and am just wondering if you have a little leak somewhere and this is a musty smell not related to the dog. I had something like that bu...
Dog Going on Our Carpet While We're Away
Asked by M.W. from Boise
on June 27, 2010
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We had to leave our home and our dog for a month for military training. We left our dog at home rather than a kennel becaue we thought she would be happier in our hou...
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- I do think your dog is lonely and yes I think you will be able to re-train her. If it's not too late to get a housesitter that will stay all night then get one. If n...
- We had dogs that did this and never found a solution. They were fine the second we got home but as soon as we left and the sitter was there (whom we had stay at our ho...
- Sounds like your dog is lonely. Also is the sitter coming on time to let your dog out?? I have sat for many dogs, the one time I was late the dog peed on the floor. Th...
Help with Dog Issues
Asked by A.H. from Chicago
on February 6, 2010
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My half shepherd/half chow 9 year old dog had decided to poop on my white living room rug yesterday and today along with small amounts of urine. (Sorry about being so...
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- I agree with you (no "mean" responses.. they don't work and are unnecessarily cruel). And I agree with the other responses... may very well be age related. Shepherds...
- Hello, has there been any change in the household yesterday at all? He might just be protesting on something that interrupted his routine. My Maltese did that 2 mon...
- Your dog did not do this just to make you angry. Dogs aren't that vindictive! It sounds like there must be something wrong. He probably felt like he had no other ch...
