Dog wets the bed

[Annalyse]

Our dog is 12-13 years old. He’s a toy poodle. He wets the bed pretty often. This has been going on for a while. The thing is it doesn’t smell like Urin and he licks a lot but idk how he could lick that much for it to go through the layers of blankets. The picture, the spot is bigger than it looks.

 

[tripletfeb]

The dog needs to see a vet. He could have a UTI or a bladder infection. Or something else going on. He is a senior dog and this must be taken care of ASAP

 

[Percheron chick]

That has been my experience with old male dogs. They lose bladder control at night and leak. Get a box of pee pads and cover his bed at night. Just part of life.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Have you had him tested for doggie diabetes? Excessive urination is one of the signs, and late onset (>10 years) is another in small breeds.

 

[WIchickMama]

That has been my experience with old male dogs. They lose bladder control at night and leak. Get a box of pee pads and cover his bed at night. Just part of life.

I agree with this. I think that a vet visit can't hurt either. We had the same thing happen with our older boy dog-who was put down a week before he turned 17 due to cancer. We also had an older female dog, again put down due to cancer at 16, that would make it to the door and then have an accident on the carpet before we could open it. Kinda like older humans, accidents start and happen.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

No, we haven’t gotten him checked but I will set something up.

I'm certain the vet will also check for a UTI. Our one dog - diagnosed diabetes - frequently scratches at teh dor to be let out, but sometimes dribbles or leaks with no seeming awareness he is doing so. Our other dog, two UTIs past 12 months, would leave a huge puddle, no warning at all, then behave as if nothing happened. Both, fwiw, are small breeds around 14 years of age.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Have you had him tested for doggie diabetes? Excessive urination is one of the signs, and late onset (>10 years) is another in small breeds.

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The urine will also be really sticky

 

[Annalyse]

Have you had him tested for doggie diabetes? Excessive urination is one of the signs, and late onset (>10 years) is another in small breeds.

No, we haven’t gotten him checked but I will set something up.

 

[Annalyse]

I'm certain the vet will also check for a UTI. Our one dog - diagnosed diabetes - frequently scratches at teh dor to be let out, but sometimes dribbles or leaks with no seeming awareness he is doing so. Our other dog, two UTIs past 12 months, would leave a huge puddle, no warning at all, then behave as if nothing happened.

Thank you. Hopefully we can set something up soon.

 

[cassie]

Both diabetes and kidney failure can cause urinary incontinence and excessive urination. To keep urine from getting on everything you can get some doggie diapers. What you want are called male wraps and they go around the dog's middle to catch the pee. You can get either disposable wraps or washable wraps. The disposable ones are made of the same stuff baby diapers are made of. The washable ones have a pocket for a sanitary napkin to fit inside. I have used both and they worked very well.