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Why is my dog peeing from anxiety after moving to an apartment?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 4 years and 7 months old | 18 lbs

we just moved into an apartment (CCRC) from a house. Our 5 year old female rescue dog (we've had her 4 years) is peeing all over the carpet. She has probably had 25 accidents in the 3 days since we've moved in. I will take her to a vet tomorrow but could it possible be anxiety? She is a rat terrier mix and is high strung.

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Answered By Sarah Derksen, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 13th, 2020

Hi. It could be anxiety or a marking behavior, but obviously there are many other possible causes like UTI. renal disease, bladder stones, cystitis and more. I would recommend and exam and lab work with a.UA to start

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