Peeing the bed

[RottiesNY]

 It isn't funny !  I have a pup ( well 5 months old now ) who pees when she sleeps. She is fine when awake. She is able to stay in the house without doing her business for hours but if she goes to sleep, watch out !!!  She is allowed on the furniture but she is peeing on my couch and I'm getting really tired of taking it apart to clean it.  She fell asleep on the bed last week and same thing. Now I have to keep my bedroom door closed. Any ideas ?  If I take her to the vet and it is a weak bladder is there anything they can do for it ?   

 Help !

[enuffpaws]

Is this something new, or has it been happening long term? If it is new, it could be a bladder infection and needs vet intervention before it turns septic. If it is long term it could be a weak bladder, and I am not sure what could be done for it. I am beginning to have the same problem with my 10 year old dobe, with occaisional incontenence when she sleeps.
There are only two things that I have found to help. I make sure that she goes outside and empties her bladder well just before bedtime, and I also will pad the couch where she lays most often, if I know she's having a hard time lately. Most chain stores carry those blue plastic and paper liners for wheelchairs and beds for people, and they are about 3' X2'. I put those under my couch throw that covers the seat of the couch. That way no one knows they are there, the rustling sound is muffled so it doesn't scare the dog, and the couch cover is easily laundered.
Niether of my suggestions will help the problem at the source, but can make living with it a bit easier.
I'm not laughing, either.
Stella

[Senghe]

Awwww - bless her! Get her checked out at the vets as there's lots they can do, depending on what it is. She could have an infection or the sphincter of her bladder isn't working properly and they can give her something like propalin. My friends sibe had an ectopic uretha and needed an operation, but she dribbled constantly, so it's probably not that serious if it's only happening when she's asleep.

[Perdi's Mom]

There actually is a medicine that is supposed to help with incontinence.  My neighbor has her 14 yr old dog on it.  I'll have to ask her what it is and let you know.  OTherwise your vet should be able to tell you after having her looked at.

[Scootergirl]

I have had a couple rescuers tell me that one sudafed a day can help with "leaking". You might research this online

[RottiesNY]

I have had a couple rescuers tell me that one sudafed a day can help with "leaking". You might research this online

 Thanks for the replies so far. This is more than leaking going on here. These are regular big dog puddles  .     I'll get her into the vet this week.

[sarnewfie]

Females as pups get vaginitus, it is very common up till about nine months of age, an antibiotic can help and i prolly would do one round, as they can get blisters in their privates if the vaginitus is bad enough.
another thing it could be that is quite common in females canines of any mix or origin is a flap of skin like a hymen in their privates that causes pee to pool and they seem to have incontinance and cant get out the door to pee without squating in the house first and peeing more frequent than normal.
another possibility could be pituitary gland, or problems with the tubes hooked up to bladder properly, there are other things, but first i would go to vet and ask them to look at her for the vaginitus and the possible common blockage emales can get.

[RottiesNY]

 Thank you for the replies ! She will go to vet this week.