I have a 15-year-old female Maltese who has always been perfectly trained to use pee pads inside the house and she’s been consistent for years without any issues apart from the random pee on a carpet every few months.
In the past 4/5 months, she has started peeing and pooping randomly around the house, as if she forgot where the pads are and even if I put them everywhere she still doesn't use them whe usually she still used them even when in the not usual places (like in vacations or other houses in general)
She still runs, jumps, and moves around the house normally, she doesn’t seem disoriented or doesn’t drink more than usual, her appetite is the same, and her behavior is overall normal for her age. The only noticeable change is that her hearing has declined a bit.
The accidents happen at random times, not just at night and not only when she’s alone. She clearly can physically reach the pad, she walks around freely before going but she just doesn’t use it anymore
Has anyone experienced something similar with a senior dog?
Could this be early cognitive decline or age-related incontinence even if she seems otherwise normal?
I’d really appreciate any advice or similar experiences since it's starting to become a little stressing especially when the first thing I have to do in the morning or after work is clean the floor.
Thanks a lot
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