Boxer taking enalapril and Sotalol for cardiomyopathy and pees on dog bed overnight. Know why?
Recently my female boxer, who has boxer cardiomyopathy, is peeing daily at night all over her dog bed. A few days ago her Sotalol was increased from 40mg/2x daily to 80mg/2x daily. The enalapril hasn’t changed and is given in the morning only.
Does anyone know why she might be peeing at night while sleeping? There are NO problems during the day.
Thanks,
Carolyn :0)
Because it is a diuretic which makes them pee like a race horse to keep the fluid from building up in the lungs and heart area.
Edit: She probably has an incontinance problem as well if she has been spayed.
You might want to contact your vet. This might be happening because of the change in medication or it might not. Urinary incontinence can be caused by some medications and urinary tract infections. Urinary incontinence is more common in females who are spayed due to a lack of estrogen. You are better off contacting your vet on these problems.
Ask your vet: the problem may be related to the meds or it’s incontinence is prevalent in spayed females (both my dogs-female are on estrogen) which is a cheap, easy fix.
When dogs sleep at night, they sleep longer and sounder in general and the bladder may relax more. Cheers.