Hello all. I am really concerned about Rocky, my 5 year old boxer. He has been diagnosed with anxiety problems and is currently taking fluoxetine daily, which seems to be helping in most aspects. I have been dealing with this for years with him and have done test after test to find what the root of the problem is. He no longer gets upset when I leave and seems calmer in general, but he still pees in his sleep sometimes. It has been happening more frequently in the last month. Last night, I was cleaning the bedroom and watching some tv. Rocky was sleeping on the floor at the foot of the bed. A while later, I noticed that he had dribbled urine on the carpet. Not a lot, maybe a teaspoon or two. He was still sleeping soundly when I noticed it. I had to wake him to put him outside so I could clean it up. He has also wet his doggie bed several times in the last month. When that happens, it's usually a lot more urine, likely emptying his bladder. Could he be having bad dreams? I've done urinalyisis on him multiple times and it always comes back fine. We tested for diabetes insipidus and that was also negative. I got a second opinion about 2 years ago and that's when I finally resorted to the anxiety meds. I hate the idea of medicating him, but it does seem to be helping.

Nothing has changed in his environment in the last month. I work a lot, but I come home for lunch and generally set my own schedule, so he is not alone for long periods or anything. He is crated when I am gone, but my toy poodle always goes in with him. I had two crates for the longest time, but they insist on being together. We also have a weimaraner puppy crated next to them, but she's almost 5 months old now, so I don't think he's reacting to that. She doesn't sleep in the bedroom with us yet, so I just don't think that could be part of the problem. I have a mini zoo, but they all get along nicely and nothing has changed that I am aware of. I just hate to not know why Rocky is having these potty issues. Has anyone else had this problem? I will gladly do more testing if it would help, but I so far have spent tons of money and still have no answer. Ideas anyone?

Thanks in advance for any help. And feel free to ask questions if I wasn't clear about something. It's hard to give full background without writing a novel. :)