Why is my dog not peeing, having accidents, and refusing food?

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My 5 yr old 20 pound Mini Schnauzer seems to be reluctant to urinate. She had an accident on the house on the carpet yesterday- the first accident ever. Today she did not eat her breakfast (Hill’s Science Diet Chicken/Barley). What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Schnauzer | Female | spayed | 4 years and 11 months old | 20.5 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Poor girl! One of the most common culprits for this issue is a urinary tract infection. Many times, dogs are reluctant to urinate when it's painful, so they either try to hold it, have accidents in the house when they can't hold it, or they dribble and urinate more frequently. Pain and discomfort associated with urinary issues can commonly cause them to eat less or skip meals. Likewise, kidney infections, bladder stones, and other issues, can cause similar problems. At this point, as long as Molly is able to pass urine and is still acting normally, I think you can wait to see you vet first thing tomorrow. If she's unable to urinate, lethargic, or vomiting, I think you should take her to an ER vet today. A vet will need to collect a urine sample, so be sure not to let her urinate on her way into her appointment! Unfortunately, there really isn't anything else that you can do at home at this point aside from taking her outside frequently and offering plenty of fresh water. I hope that she feels better soon!

Why is my dog not peeing, having accidents, and refusing food?

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