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My 6 month old male non-neutured lhasa apso has

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My 6 month old male non-neutured lhasa apso has stopped using his potty pads. He is now urinating wherever he wants. He has also been vomiting a couple times a week for about 2 weeks. He is not lethargic, he continues to eat and drink, and has regular solid bowel movements. Should I be concerned that he seems to have forgotten where to go to the bathroom?

 

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Age: <1; Male; Breed: Lhasa Apso

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Not sure exactly what to do; have tried to "catch him in the act" to then place him on the potty pad. He had a stool sample tested and I was told I would only hear if it was positive and I haven't heard anything yet./p>

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May 17 2006 at 6:30 AM (30 minutes and 34 seconds later)
         
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Two possibilities here and one is a urinary tract infection keeping him from controlling when he needs to go.
The other would be puberty and the strong minded lhasa temperament 'squirting out' as he marks your home with his urine because he thinks he runs the world.
For the first a check of a urine sample or bloodwork for kidney function might be a good idea.
For the second, training, demoting him to not being the new pack leader, training, supervision, and did I mention training? :)
Basic obedience training as well as using the nothing in life is free program may help him a lot. www.apdt.com may help you locate local training classes.
And this site goes over the nothing in life is free program
www.goletavet.com/nothingfree.html
You should also clean up any areas he has hit with urine using an enzyme based cleaner such as Simple Solution, Odor Mute, Nature's Miracle to eliminate the odor that draws him back there to go again.
Hope this helps you!

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May 17 2006 at 7:06 AM (35 minutes and 47 seconds later)
         
Reply to Nancy Holmes's Post: Thanks for the help. I will get in touch with my vet to see about the testing. I guess I have a little follow-up question. My roommates and I are away from the apartment from about 9-5, so we keep DJ located in out dining room (with the help of baby gates) which is about 20X10. He has a lot of energy, so I don't want to restrict him in less space because he tends to bark and chew when bored, so giving him the extra room has been good because he can bounce and throw his toys around wherever he wants. Any suggestions on getting him back to the potty pads while we are away from him?
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May 17 2006 at 7:13 AM (6 minutes and 49 seconds later)
         
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If the floor in the dining room is easily cleaned you can layer the whole area or as much as possible with the potty pads so he gets back to feeling the right surface under his feet when he goes.
He'd really be better off crated when you are not home, with lots of directed exercise when you are, and maybe someone coming home at lunch to exercise him in order to get him housebroken.
You might want to video him, if you've got the equipment to do that, to see how he acts when you are not there - does he play all day or not?
When does he urinate on things? some urination issues are due to separation anxiety not housebreaking issues at all.
http://www.usask.ca/wcvm/herdmed/applied-ethology/behaviourproblems/anxiety.html
You might find neutering him will help him a lot if the problem is puberty.

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