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Is my dog sick or just lost her mind?

post #1 of 10
Thread Starter 
For the past two months now we can't trust her to be beyond the kitchen because she will pee. Yesterday I found a trail of pee through the bedroom with laminate floor trailing out into the hallway where there is carpet. I'm afraid she may be sick because this really isn't like her. I've been forgetful about her water bowl because DS likes to dump it out, so I take it away and forget to give it back. She also ate grapes the entire month of august from our vines so I'm worried that could've made her sick. Thanks for te thoughts
post #2 of 10
yes - it sounds like she is sick.

or, some dogs who have been spayed go on to lost bladder control, but there is a medication that can be given that helps with that.

i would take her to the vet.
post #3 of 10
I would take her to the vet. Also I would figure out a way to leave water accessible to her at all times.
post #4 of 10
Definitely vet trip time! The main thing to check for is a UTI, which I've had personally and they hurt like crazy! Poor monkey.

Anything that starts suddenly like that requires a vet check IMO.
post #5 of 10
grapes can be highly toxic to dogs and cause kidney damage or failure. vet asap.


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post #6 of 10
I hope she's ok-please do take her to the vet!
post #7 of 10
Bumping in the hopes that there's an update?
post #8 of 10
I agree with most of the other posts. The UTI sounds most likely, and the grapes can also be a problem. We also have lo's that love to play in the dog water. No good answer on that yet. I hope she is o.k. Please keep us posted.
post #9 of 10
Thread Starter 
The urine dipstick came back normal. After posting I realized she's had some other odd behaviors (though her nickname is spaz - she's an australian cattledog mix) since early summer she's been using anything and everything as a scratch post: walls, legs, DS, furniture... She last had a bath at the doggie wash in july and frontline put on afterwards. Maybe the constant itching is stressing her out? I thought maybe it just felt good. Too bad there aren't many toads around this year j/k ( yepp she's a bufo toxin junkie) I've given her benadryl when I can't stand the groaning and scratching anymore. Thanks for the suggestions!
post #10 of 10
What exactly was the 'urine dip'? Did they just check for glucose in case of diabetes? Usually a urine culture takes days, that's why I asked. You drop off a sample and it's sent to the lab. A culture would test for bacterial infection (UTI).

The grape consumption can also cause kidney damage as grapes are 'nephrotoxic' to canine kidneys. I know of a small dog that is lucky to have any kidney function after his kidneys were flushed for four days. He had consumed 15 grapes.

These are some common causes of leaking and pee accidents:

bladder and kidney crystals/stones (the urine just shoots out when it can)
Diabetes (increased water consumption makes it difficult to control bladder)
Bacterial urinary tract infection
inflamed organs pressing on the bladder (even liver disease can do this)

A CBC/Chemistry blood test will check blood cells levels for infection, various disease, and also check glucose in case of diabetes (A dip stick would indicate it after it was already advanced).

The urine specific gravity (done on a urine sample) will also be helpful.

Do you know exactly what the test was that she had?

Any time a dog's potty habits change drastically, it's best to check for a physical reason before looking at behavior. Sometimes it is a behavioral issue and retraining is helpful but many times there is a physical issue going on that may have been missed.
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