My senior dog has arthritis and accidents. What should I do?

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Hi I have a 9 year old dog and we dont know what it is and she's been through alot like arthritis and everytime she lays down then tries getting it takes her about two or three minutes but if she can't get up we have to help her I was wondering if she needs to be put down and she also has accidents in the house so many times so what should we do. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 16 years and 3 months old | 200 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Kayla! I would recommend taking her to the vet for an exam to find out what's wrong, as a starting point. If she has arthritis, this can often be treated with pain medication to improve her mobility and quality of life. Urinary accidents can be caused by a number of different medical conditions such as a bladder infection, diabetes, or Cushing's disease, which are also treatable with medication once a diagnosis is made. Your veterinarian can give you an honest opinion on her current quality of life, and give you options for diagnostic testing and treatment to help you decide on the best course of action.

My senior dog has arthritis and accidents. What should I do?

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