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  • Oct 4, 2010, 03:35 PM
    brownirx
    5 month old lab pees in her sleep frequently what could cause this?
  • Oct 4, 2010, 03:57 PM
    Aurora_Bell

    Has she recently been spayed? Spay incontinence can cause this as can a bladder infection or a kidney issue.
  • Oct 4, 2010, 04:01 PM
    brownirx
    This started before she got spayed, she is now about 1 month post spay but she continues to do this.
  • Oct 4, 2010, 04:04 PM
    Sariss

    Could be incontinence. Best make an appointment to see the vet.
  • Oct 4, 2010, 04:11 PM
    brownirx
    Comment on Sariss's post
    My wife works at a vets office, our puppy gets frequent check ups the dr. seems to say she will grow out of it, I am just having a hard time agreeing with this, could she grow out of it or is there more going on then what we may know?
  • Oct 4, 2010, 04:21 PM
    Sariss

    If it's incontinence, no she won't grow out of it. Could be a urinary tract infection as well, but with that length of time I'm leaning towards incontinence.
  • Oct 4, 2010, 04:28 PM
    Aurora_Bell

    One of my dogs used to do this, a male, was neutered, but no medical issues, and yes he did grow out of it. Mind you it was a little squirt here and there while sleeping, but he did grow out of it.
  • Oct 4, 2010, 06:45 PM
    shazamataz

    Some puppies will wet themselves on occasion.

    One of my mothers poodles was incontinent as a puppy but by 9 months of age she just stopped, her bladder muscles were finally strong enough to hold the urine.
    Unfortunately, she assumed it was 'just a puppy thing' and bred her.
    Her daughter is completely incontinent and still wetting herself at 3 years of age.

    It's just a waiting game at the moment. There are tests that can be done but they are expensive, so I would just invest in some puppy pads to put under her bedding and wait it out for the moment.

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