Okay, I need some advice from current and previous pet-owners. Although he has had some accident-free days and even a week here and there, Wellington continues to urinate in our house.
Before it got cold, I had confined him to our unfinshed basement. But it's unheated, so I've since brought him upstairs and confined him to our kitchen. Lastnight, I came home from work to an ocean of piss. It had actually begun to seap under our floor boards. Yes, I know this is bad.
The vet doesn't know what the problem is. Possibly the start of kidney failure. The thing is, Wellington is still pretty perky for a 12-and-a-half-year-old dog. He gets up an down the steps for walks, and he's fairly alert most of the time.
My question is: how much longer do I put up with the piss? I know that sounds harsh, and I've already had several crying-he's-such-a-good-dog days, but now I'm just beginning to wonder what other people would do?
I need feedback. Is it my right to decide when the dog dies? (I'm leaning toward no.) Is it smart to keep letting a 60 lb. dog urinate in my kitchen when I'm hoping to sell this house in the spring? (Still leaning toward no.)
Help.
P.S. Wellington was Trent's dog first, so I feel especially miserable knowing that Trent's not here to spend time with his little bubba or help me decide what to do.
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This is a tough problem. A long time ago a small dog we owned began urinating uncontrollably. She was very embarrassed about it. I took her to a vet and was told her kidneys were failing. The vet said nothing could be done and that our dog would have to be put to sleep. I consented because the words renal failure were scary. That was 20 years ago. Maybe modern medicine can do more for dogs today. I do not know. Our dog was ashamed of her behavior. I think that you and Trent should decide together what should be done, perhaps after consulting the vet again. I am sorry you have to go through this ordeal; especially now that your house might go on the market.
Thanks, Honor. :) I appreciate your response. I'm actually heading back to the vet tomorrow. Afterward, Wellington's going to work with me (I need to finish grading final projects), so I can let him out to go to the bathroom whenever he wants. Should be fun.
Sorry I could not help you more. Whatever you decide, I know your decision was made after deep consideration. You are kind as well as pragmatic in deciding to take Wellington to work. Good luck with those final projects.
Maybe wellington misses Trent and this is his opinion of things. Maybe Trent could leave a recorded message you could play for him. Or give him something of Trents to curl up with. I would also put down a load of news papers with something like a shower curtain under the papers to stop the urin seeping down under.
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