What to do when my senior dog has early morning indoor accidents?

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My male elderly whippet keeps waking up (and thus me) to go for a pee in the early hours, unfortunately we doesn't usually make it to the garden in time so he ends up doing it on the floor before we get there. Is there anything that you think I can do to stop this? Pet's info: Dog | Whippet | Male | unneutered

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

He could have a urinary tract infection or a medical condition that makes him urinate more. The best thing would be to have your vet run a urinalysis and blood-work to rule out medical causes. If the lab-work is normal then you should make sure you take him out as late as possible before bed time and you could also limit the amount of water he drinks late at night.

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