Why does my dog leak a few urine drops when he's lying down?

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Solo has a tendency to leak a little urine when he is lying down. Just a few drops, he does not seem to have a problem with going and is housebroken. He drinks what i believe is a sufficient amount of water and eats about two cups of food a day. Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd | Male | neutered | 40 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. It sounds as though Solo is experiencing urinary incontinence. There are several causes for this but it would be best to run some additional tests to rule the various causes out such as a urinary tract infection. This could be a urethral sphincter incompetence problem, which is more common in spayed females, but can be seen in male dogs as well. There are incontinence medications for this condition that can help reduce or eliminate the incontinence. I would recommend having a veterinarian take a look at Solo so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. 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 does my dog leak a few urine drops when he's lying down?

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