Why is my 14-year-old Yorkie having accidents and eating her poop?

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In the last month or so my Yorkie (14 y/o) has started peeing, pooping and eating her poop in the house. She will go outside and will bark to go outside about half the time and the rest of the time she's doing it inside and with no warning. She will both pee and poop right in front of me! I've even forced her to go outside and made her stay outside just to watch her go while I'm out there. Considering diapers...HELP! Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 4 years and 8 months old | 8.5 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. What you are describing and knowing that Sobe is 14 years old could be incontinence due to age related changes. Canine cognitive dysfunction can lead to incontinence. I personally went through this with my own dog and it started when he was around 16 years old. I used a belly band with poise pads in the belly band so that when he urinated it would go into the pads. There are diapers for females for pee and poop that your local pet store will likely carry. This is not likely something you are able to train her to stop doing as it is likely due to her aging. A diaper is a good option to use but just be sure to change the pads frequently to prevent infection. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

Why is my 14-year-old Yorkie having accidents and eating her poop?

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