Dog wont stop going to toilet in the house

aaaaaaaahhhhhh · 24-01-2021 2:04am #1

Hey Guys.

Apart from bring to the vet, what should I do in this situation (be getting prepared for).

I have a 16-year-old (had him since 2005) shih tzu pom mix, he has a usual daily routine, gets walked every 2 days for 10 mins (cos he can’t really go longer).

Lately he's been going to the toilet (1's and sometimes 2's) in the house.
He doesn’t even go to the door for us to let him out, he just goes.

Right there I just came in and he had gone in the kitchen (somewhere in the last 2hrs), I cleaned it up etc. He went over and drank loads of water then ran into the sitting room and went again, not even to the back door.

Like, is he forgetting his routine of going to the door, is it an infection, or just age?
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cocker5 · 24-01-2021 9:13am

aaaaaaaahhhhhh wrote: »

Hey Guys.

Apart from bring to the vet, what should I do in this situation (be getting prepared for).

I have a 16-year-old (had him since 2005) shih tzu pom mix, he has a usual daily routine, gets walked every 2 days for 10 mins (cos he can’t really go longer).

Lately he's been going to the toilet (1's and sometimes 2's) in the house.
He doesn’t even go to the door for us to let him out, he just goes.

Right there I just came in and he had gone in the kitchen (somewhere in the last 2hrs), I cleaned it up etc. He went over and drank loads of water then ran into the sitting room and went again, not even to the back door.

Like, is he forgetting his routine of going to the door, is it an infection, or just age?
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Any change in a dogs behaviour requires a full vet check up and given his age he 100 needs a vet trip ASAP.

Drinking loads of water, weeing and pooing in the house can be signs of all sorts of medical issues ... diabetes, Cushing, infection, cognitive impairment etc

Please bring him to the vet

bertiebomber · 25-01-2021 4:57pm

Yes 16 is a great age and medical issues especially with kidneys vet check needed a thorough one as his quality of life is in the balance.

aaaaaaaahhhhhh · 30-01-2021 8:32pm

Dog had his Vet appointment today folks.
Urine sample is grand, no white blood cells present or any blood in the urine.
Arthritis in front paw is expected at his age.
Walking the expected distance and speed for his age.
Slight heart murmur, nothing to worry about. He's on antibiotics for a week to see does he perk up much, have to report back in a week.
The going to the toilet in the living room isn’t down to bowel issues but he might need a bit of retraining.
Given his age, there’s no reason to have to put him down as he's active for his age and not in pain.
If he sleeps most of the day, there’s nothing to worry about also, it’s just his age.

bertiebomber · 31-01-2021 11:35am

great to hear hes not in bad shape for 16 well done you for being a good owner, good luck teaching an old dog new tricks

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volchitsa · 31-01-2021 1:51pm

aaaaaaaahhhhhh wrote: »

Dog had his Vet appointment today folks.
Urine sample is grand, no white blood cells present or any blood in the urine.
Arthritis in front paw is expected at his age.
Walking the expected distance and speed for his age.
Slight heart murmur, nothing to worry about. He's on antibiotics for a week to see does he perk up much, have to report back in a week.
The going to the toilet in the living room isn’t down to bowel issues but he might need a bit of retraining.
Given his age, there’s no reason to have to put him down as he's active for his age and not in pain.
If he sleeps most of the day, there’s nothing to worry about also, it’s just his age.

Could it be dementia? That happens dogs, I believe. How would the vet test for that?

cocker5 · 31-01-2021 2:48pm

volchitsa wrote: »

Could it be dementia? That happens dogs, I believe. How would the vet test for that?

I’m not sure there is a specific test .. it’s more about behaviour of the dog / age etc but yes your spot on it absolutely is a possibility

There is medication that may be able to help..

Also these are great too:

http://www.vetplusglobal.com/products/aktivait/

tk123 · 31-01-2021 4:28pm

Did the vet prescribe anything for his arthritis or just dismiss it? I’d be worried the dog could have something going on with their spine if they’re incontinent like that.

aaaaaaaahhhhhh · 01-02-2021 1:06am

tk123 wrote: »

Did the vet prescribe anything for his arthritis or just dismiss it? I’d be worried the dog could have something going on with their spine if they’re incontinent like that.

Dismissed it as old age. He did a full back and leg check and said everything was normal apart for the front left paw which we knew.

Graces7 · 02-02-2021 3:11pm

aaaaaaaahhhhhh wrote: »

Hey Guys.

Apart from bring to the vet, what should I do in this situation (be getting prepared for).

I have a 16-year-old (had him since 2005) shih tzu pom mix, he has a usual daily routine, gets walked every 2 days for 10 mins (cos he can’t really go longer).

Lately he's been going to the toilet (1's and sometimes 2's) in the house.
He doesn’t even go to the door for us to let him out, he just goes.

Right there I just came in and he had gone in the kitchen (somewhere in the last 2hrs), I cleaned it up etc. He went over and drank loads of water then ran into the sitting room and went again, not even to the back door.

Like, is he forgetting his routine of going to the door, is it an infection, or just age?

Urgency and frequency in old age affect many critters as I know at nearly 80 . Bless your caring at this time.

Fakediamond · 04-02-2021 7:28am

If there’s someone home with him all day, I’d suggest just bringing him outside every hour or so to his usual toilet spots. It might avoid those accidents in the house. Does he pee inside during the night or sleep through?

tk123 · 11-02-2021 10:11am

OP there was a post on one of the CAM FB pages where the dog was going to the loo in the house - a lot of people recommended adding fibre to bulk out the poos so the dog would feel it more so might be an idea to try.

aaaaaaaahhhhhh · 11-02-2021 2:10pm

tk123 wrote: »

OP there was a post on one of the CAM FB pages where the dog was going to the loo in the house - a lot of people recommended adding fibre to bulk out the poos so the dog would feel it more so might be an idea to try.

Good idea TK. I'll see what fibre is best to add to his food. He does also have nuts for a dog his size

Dog wont stop going to toilet in the house

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