Dripping urine

[warrensmom]

Hello;

I am new here, I was looking for a dog health forum and found this site.

One of my dogs, Warren, is a 9.5 year old dalmatian/springer mix. He just got a clean bill of health at his annual checkup a little over a month ago. However, a couple of weeks after his checkup I noticed he was dripping urine, didn't seem to even notice it. Of course it was a Sunday, and I planned on taking him to the vet the next day, but it had completely stopped by the next morning, so I didn't.

Tonight, several weeks later, it is happening again. I will have to get him in to the vet to get it checked out, but I am just wondering if anyone else has ever experienced something like this with one of their dogs, and if so, what was causing it? He has never had a bladder infection and never had accidents. I am wondering if this is perhaps the beginnings of incontinence, since he is definitely considered a senior at this point.

I would appreciate any input anyone has. I have 3 senior pets (2 dogs and a cat), so am getting ready for the onslaught of old-age-related stuff that I'm sure is coming. Luckily, everyone is still pretty healthy!

Susan

[GretaJack]

I had a Westie growing up that would do something similiar to that. He had bladder stones. He felt like he had to go all the time and sometimes nothing would come out. And then the vet said that because of the stones, and the constant urge to go he was losing control of his bladder function and that was what was causing the dribbling. He was put down shortly after that, so I can't be much help as far as treatment or advice.

Good luck at your vet appointment. A little word of wisdom, if your vet doesn't tell you, try to get a urine sample the morning of his appointment. They might not think it is important at the time of the appointment, but nothing is more funny, yet frustrating, to see the vet techs chase after your dog as he is trying to pee but as they approach, stop and take off. He is going to be more willing to let you do it and if they don't need it, there is nothing lost but your effort.

Good Luck!

[Dax]

Ariel had this for about 24 hours after her spay. Vet thought it was the result of pain. Incontinence due to age is more common in spayed females. Try to get a urine sample to take to the vets. Relatively minor matter to check for infection.

[warrensmom]

Warren's sister, Cookie (our other senior dog) used to get bladder infections fairly frequently, so I figured that Warren was getting one as well the first time, but then it just went away. I've never tried to collect a urine sample myself, he is probably going to think I'm nuts when I try!

I am hoping it is something minor - he has started having some other trouble in the last few months - recurring ear infections, and he just seems to be getting slower and stiffer. After I just typed that I know I need to get him in. I really hope everything is not indicitive of something serious...