Hi There.
My Chloe has this problem.
There are many issues that could cause this problem, I had my Chloe examined by two vets and a specialist to rule out some of these issues.
On a very simple level she could have a UTI or a bladder infection.
There are issues however that cause this to be an ongoing problem:
One is an ectopic ureter... this is where the ureter does not enter the bladder in the correct place... however with this condition it usually happens almost every time they are laying down. They usually do an ultrasound with dye in order to rule this condition out.
There is also a problem where the muscle is not strong enough and it will relax on its own allowing urine to pour out... this can usually be managed with certain medications.
The specialist Chloe saw was pretty certain that she has an issue called "overflow incontinence" which means that when her bladder is very full, which happens certain times when she is not concentrating her urine enough, she cannot control her bladder muscles and the urine leaks out. We could have tried the medications, however, with her underlying liver problems we chose not to.
Chloe will usually have an issue for a few days and then not again for a few months. When she is having the problem I will usually have her wear a diaper when she sleeps.
Some of this is probably getting way ahead of the game... If I were you, I would take her to a vet and have a urinalysis done to see if she has an infection of any kind first... this is probably the most likely cause and the easiest to diagnose and fix.
Good Luck
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