My spayed dog pees in sleep, can't poop, and vomits. What's wrong?

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My dog (female age 5, spayed) has been having accidents in her sleep almost? Like she doesn’t even know she’s urinated. Also just today, she went outside to try to poop and couldn’t go two separate times then came inside and vomited. Please advise! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 5 years and 3 months old | 26 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Having urinary accidents while sleeping is usually caused by a decrease in muscle strength at the neck of the bladder & is fairly common in spayed female dogs. Most respond to a medication, either Proin or Incurin. Not being able to have a bowel movement could indicate she is constipated, & if she becomes blocked enough, this could result in vomiting. A severe enough urinary tract infection can cause her to not only leak urine, but possibly vomit too. It sounds like it might be best to have Skye evaluated by your veterinarian in case she does need antibiotics are some other treatment to help her. I hope all is well soon & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My spayed dog pees in sleep, can't poop, and vomits. What's wrong?

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