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Why is my dog leaking urine when he's lying down? What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Male | unneutered | 9 years and 5 months old

When my dog is lying down he keeps on leaking from his willy

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on August 25th, 2016

Your dog could be suffering from a weal bladder, a urinary infection or urinary stones. I would recommend taking him to the vet in order to get it checked, he will need to have a urine test done and then he will be treated according to the results.

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

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    If he's leaking urine from his penis, then this is likely a urinary incontinence problem - meaning that he isn't able to control when he urinates, and often may not even be aware of it if it's happening when he's lying down. This could be caused by a prostate problem (especially since Apollo is not neutered), age-related weakness of the bladder sphinter, a neurologic problem of some kind, or even a systemic illness such as Cushing's disease. I would recommend having him examined by a vet - he/she can do blood work and urine testing to help determine the problem, and may also need to take x-rays or ultrasound his bladder and prostate depending on what is found. Most causes of urinary incontinence are very treatable once a diagnosis is made, so your vet should be able to help you once they find out what's wrong.

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