Dog urinating in the house after being spayed...

hi

i'm new on this forum. about 3 weeks ago i adopted an aussie/border collie mix from animal services. she's a little bit over a year old (best guess from the vet). we had her at home for about 2 weeks before we got her spayed. she was great - no accidents, always letting us know when she wanted out to go potty, etc. since her surgery, she has had diahrrea (sp?) and she has urinated in the house 3 times. one of these times was right in front of me. why would she be doing this? :cry:

we were told by our carpet manufacturer to clean up stains with hydrogen peroxide - so we did. but i've read something about people using a special pet urine odor remover. do these really work? and if so, which do you recommend?

any advice would be helpful!

thanks much!

 

Personally I like Natures Miracle (should be able to get it in any feed store or pet store) what I do though is inject it into the carpets so it gets right down in there, you should be able to get large syringes at a feed store also. I have never had a problem with staining or discolouration on teh carpets but it does recommend you test an area first.
As for your dog, its been a week since the surgery? Have you kept the vet up to date with how she is doing now?
Diarrhea is pretty common after anaesthesia but its usually cleared up within about 48 hours, as long as she has no allergies to rice I would maybe add a little boiled white rice to her food and see if that helps. As for the urinating, is this something she is doing consciously? or is it happening when she relaxed or asleep or like she has no control over it? When pets are spayed it can be pretty uncomforatable/painful, she could have some bruising making it uncomfortable for her to wait to pee.
The majority of dogs after being spayed dont have any problems afterwards but 'occasionally' things come up like a bladder infection...or the estrogen levels change and it can have an effect on the sphincter muscles. I would at least check in with your vet and let him or her know whats going on.

 

Thanks for the info

thanks for the info. i just talked to the vet and he seems to think it could be either a bladder infection and/or hormones affecting the sphincter muscles. antibiotics for 10 days...she's not going to be happy but hopefully it will help her! :y_the_best:

 

Good luck, keep us updated.

 

Along with Nature's Miracle, I have also used a product called "Get Serious" with good results.

Most dogs don't mind taking antibiotics or any other drug. Just hide it in something she likes - like a small bit of bread, some cheese, or peanut butter - and feed it to her like a treat. MUCH easier than medicating a cat. :shock:

 

:lol: Did you ever see the rules for pilling a cat??? (sorry...off topic there)

 

Yes, I have. And it is a pretty accurate description. :lol:

My cat used to take his medicine hidden in treats, but he started refusing treats. I now pill him by hand and I can do it very quickly and easily after much practice, but no one else in my family can do it. When I went out of town I had to resort to letting my son hide the pills in bits of American cheese and hoping the cat would not vomit it all up, since he is lactose intolerant.

 

aren't we funny with our animals...hehehe. yes, i would have to say giving a pill to a cat is the worst :? they figure things out so darn quickly. although - my sydney dog may figure things out quickly too as she is an aussie/border collie mix. pretty smart... :wink:

thanks for the words of encouragement!

 

Ever try medicating a mouse? :shock:

 

we use to pina colada (non alcohol) in a tb syringe with crushed meds in for small rodents and birds.
I had to hand raise tiny hamsters once....that was fun :shock: