Why is my senior dog peeing everywhere and drinking bath water?

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My dog Rocky is started having problems with holding his bladder. He will leak while he walks around and started peeing in his cage. I started putting a diaper and wrap to make sure he will be okay and he leaked through both and had very little water two hours before i left. While bathing him he began drinking the bath water both clean and soiled (there was pee, mud, and soap in the water). This is very unusual for him as he hates baths and just had water before i put him in. Should i be worried. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 12 years old | 49 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. With Rocky's age and these symptoms, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine him so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. The increased thirst and urination could be due to a systemic illness such as diabetes, cushing's disease, etc. I would recommend having Rocky's blood tested initially to help rule out these causes. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Why is my senior dog peeing everywhere and drinking bath water?

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