My dog has accidents indoors only when I'm home, not when alone. Why?

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My dog recently has started to have accidents all over the house everyday but only when someone is in the house.When he is alone he does fine.We take him out a fair amount but nothing helps.What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Male | neutered | 4 years and 8 months old | 15 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about your dog! The first step is to have your vet examine him to be sure there isn't a medical reason for this new issue. There are a multitude of issues that can cause urinary accidents, including urinary tract infection, bladder stones, kidney disease, diabetes, and more. If the vet rules out a medical cause you can discuss if this is an anxiety issue or a loss of potty training. Anxiety is sometimes treated with oral medications. In mild cases a pheremone product like the Adaptil collar or diffuser (available online and at some pet stores or vet offices), thundershirts (also online and at stores), and oral supplements like Composure and Zylkene. You can read more about re-potty training at https://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/is_my_male_shih_tzu_being_a_s_when_he_potties_in_the_house/

My dog has accidents indoors only when I'm home, not when alone. Why?

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