All Dog Breeds >>Health of Great Pyrenees
Urinary Incontinence (UI) is defined as involuntary urination, and most often occurs in Great Pyrenees Dogs as leaking of urine while sleeping; it is a non-life threatening condition. It seems that more than 20% of the females are affected, usually after being spayed.
Incontinence is occasionally found in males as well. Incontinence can occur for many reasons, such as a weak bladder sphincter – generally the most common cause in Great Pyrenees Dogs – urinary tract infection, excessive water consumption, congenital structural defects and spinal cord disease.