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My 7-year-old dachshund keeps peeing inside. What's the cause?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Male | 7 years and 2 months old | 20.5 lbs

hi my 7 year ld dachshund has decided in the last few moths that he would like to pee on everything inside even if i am home and he has always got access to outside .. what wrong with him what do i do ?

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 9th, 2017

There are several disease that can cause this whixhbwoukd make it not his fault. Your vet needs to examine him to check for diabetes or kidney disease or a bladder infection or stones . These can both cause more frequent urinating in the early stages. if these test are all normal then your vet can prescribe behavioral medicines to help

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