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Urinary Incontinence is an in voluntary loss of control over urination. Bladder incontinence in humans is talked about more and more these days. It used to be a taboo subject not that long ago. (Can you say Detrol?) There is little written about bladder control problems in pets though.

When your pet has urinary incontinence, it may cause your pet to urinate often throughout the entire day and night, or urinate without even knowing it. Urinary incontinence is not inappropriate urination (a behavioral problem) and it is not an urinary tract infection or submissive urination. Submissive urination is when a pet pees when they are yelled at or scared.

A veterinarian may need to test your pet to distinguish between urinary incontinence and other urination problems like submission urination or a urinary tract infection. Before getting too upset with your previously potty trained dog .. be sure to check with the vet that it is not one of these problemsIncontinence in dogs in most cases is primary sphincter mechanism incontinence due to the weakness of the urethral muscle. It is commonly seen in middle aged medium to large-size spayed female dogs.

Signs of urinary incontinence in pets include:

Treatment for incontinence in pets varies based on what’s causing the urination problem. Urinary tract infections are treated with antibiotics. If your pet has urethral weakness, your veterinarian may prescribe estrogen supplementation or another medication.

HomeoPet Leaks No More is specifically for urinary incontinence or "leaking" and is a homeopathic remedy. This is worth trying before jumping into surgery or estrogen supplements.
There are many Dog Diapers on the market that can help.

Urine-off makes a remarkable product that will stop the odor and remove urine stains. Urine-Off contains bacteria and enzymes that were painstakingly isolated and selected specifically for their appetite for the urine salt crystal.