Recently Adopted Hound Bladder, Anxiety, Or Medical?

[Guest czythought]

Hi!

About two weeks ago, I adopted a 5 y/o girl. AFAIK, she has been off the track for a while -- she was a brood mom and then she was at the last foster for ~5 wks.

 

I was told by the foster mom she is totally fine to go 9 hrs (working day, essentially) without needing to go out. The first couple days I did come home over lunch to let her out. She is not crated - I muzzle her when I am away and she seems to just lie on the couch while I am gone. Occasionally couch cushions will be out of place as if she anxiously moved them around.

 

The problem is, she pees while I am gone at work all day. I am wondering if I ruined her routine by coming home the first few days or if it just anxiety and completely normal. I can't help but worry about my dog... She is so timid and needy and only ever whines when the cat comes near her (she is scared of the cat) so I have no idea how to read her anxiety levels.

 

Her schedule is roughly:

 

7:30-8: Wake up - water is given, 20 min walk/potty. P&P.

8-8:30: Eats breakfast. Limited amount of water given (her foster told me she will drink until there is no more and its true)

9:15: I leave for work

6:15: Get home for work, immediately out for P&P/shortish walk. Water given.

8ish: Dinner - limited water given

9ish: Sometimes we go out again. Honestly when I am home she seems to not want to go out at all.

 

Any advice would be great. Thank you!

 

[Houndtime]

When I used to leave my dogs, when we went to work, I would put them out or walk them a second time before going to work. You are feeding her and then leaving her a long time without a chance to eliminate.

[Guest czythought]

When I used to leave my dogs, when we went to work, I would put them out or walk them a second time before going to work. You are feeding her and then leaving her a long time without a chance to eliminate.

 

Sorry I forgot to add that I take her out right before I leave.

[robinw]

Has she been check for a UTI?

[NeylasMom]

Was she crated in her foster home?

[GeorgeofNE]

You need to take her to the vet. And you should NEVER withhold water from a dog before the dog has been checked by the vet. There are a number of medical conditions that can be significantly worsened by lack of access to water.

 

Any newly adopted dog should be taken to the vet anyway.

[locket]

If she used to be around dogs and now is alone, she might have some anxiety issues. But first I agree with what was said above and would pop in for a vet check.