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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Okay, flame away but we are at our wits end with our elderly dog and need to figure out an alternate solution before it completely breaks us.  We’ve had her since she was a puppy and she has always been a great dog, but over that time we have had two children, one of whom is special needs, had to relocate to an apartment due to spouse’s job loss and are currently dealing with marital issues and a number of other stressors. In the meantime the dog has gotten elderly and developed bladder issues, barks to be taken out pretty much every hour, including throughout the night, and despite that constantly urinates throughout the house. We have taken her to multiple vets without a concrete diagnosis/solution and can’t afford to spend more money on testing but she doesn’t appear to be in pain. It’s gotten to the point  that we just resent her, constantly bicker/are miserable about the situation, and on top of all the current stressors are at a tipping point. I know people are going to lambast me for trying to turn my back on a pet in its old age and given her issues don’t think rehoming is a realistic option but I feel like if something doesn’t give our family will crumble. Would really appreciate any suggestions of possible options.[/quote]

How old is your dog?  Have you tried medication or hormone therapy?  The age of the dog will determine my advice.[/quote]

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