My unspayed dog is licking a lot and peeing on the furniture. Why?

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Hi there, the question is about my dog. Recently she has been licking herself a lot more than usual, for extended periods of time (she isn’t not in season) and appears to be having some accidents. What I mean is she has never urinated on any furniture (beds, sofas nothing), we had no trouble training her, but now she appears to be having accidents on the bed or sofa and it seems like she’s almost shocked at herself after she realises. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

HI, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Tizzy! I would have her urine checked for a urinary tract infection. Bacterial UTI's can cause dogs to feel urgency and burning and thus have accidents or lick a lot. Another possibility is urinary incontinence. This is leaking of urine when the dog is at rest due to weakening of the urinary sphincter. It is more common in spayed dogs. If she has a UTI then your Vet will likely prescribe antibiotics. If her urine is normal they may consider a medication to help prevent leaking of urine (Prion). Also since she is intact, I'd want to have your Vet check to be sure she doesn't have a uterine infection. I hope this helps and I wish Tizzy the very best!

My unspayed dog is licking a lot and peeing on the furniture. Why?

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