When Poor House Training Isn't to Blame

There are medications that cause a dog to drink more and thus produce such a copious volume of urine that your dog can't wait as long between outdoor breaks or leaks while relaxed. Consult his veterinarian first to see if the increased thirst or urination is the side effects when wetting accidents happen shortly after a dog starts a new medicine.

You should be warned that halting the use of certain medications without consulting a veterinarian could be dangerous for your dog.

Below are some most commonly used medications that may cause side effects:

- Phenobarbital - the most widely used antiseizure in veterinary medicine which the side effects may be permanent or temporary.
- Thyroid supplements - a dog may experience increased thirst and urination, gastrointestinal upset, weight loss, restlessness, or hyperactivity.
- Cortisone-based meds - used in a wide variety of conditions like as an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy. Oral, injectable, and topical cortisones can cause increased thirst and urination.

Diarrhea

- Inflammatory bowel disease - Black diarrhea (due to digested blood) caused by an immune disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. Dogs suffer weight loss, vomiting, and poor appetite.

- Viral - Infections include parvo and corona viruses. These may result in profuse, extremely watery diarrhea and relentless vomiting, both of which lead to severe dehydration. They debilitate and kill dogs with inadequate vaccinations.

- Parasites - contact with an infested area can easily occur. Some parasites require water to survive.

- Bacterial - These include clostridium, E. coli, salmonella, and campylobacter. Diarrhea is manifested with increased amounts and frequency, with mucous or blood sometimes present in stools.

Abnormal Volumes of Urine, Leaking, and Dribbling

- Endocrine disorders
- Metabolic diseases
- Ectopic ureters (abnormality of the ureteral duct mostly seen in young dogs)
- Fecal accidents
- High-fiber diets
- Canine cognitive dysfunction (or the "doggie Alzheimer's)
- Idiopathic epilepsy (seizures from unknown causes)
- Arthritis
- Neurological (Spinal cord tumors, disc disease, or other degenerative spinal cord disorder)

Obtaining an accurate diagnosis is an important factor for a successful outcome, regardless of the reason for your dog's soiling in the house. Treatment and prognosis depend, of course, upon the cause of inappropriate elimination and how severely affected your dog is. Sometimes, finding and addressing the cause is pretty simple and straightforward; other times, it can be challenging and take awhile.