I’m looking for advice or similar experiences regarding our 11 year old female Siberian Husky.

When she was a puppy, my mother decided to have her spayed (uterus removed) because she had read that Huskies can have a higher risk of uterine cancer later in life. My mother deeply regrets the decision now because of possible long-term side effects, especially severe incontinence.

For the past few years, our dog has barely been able to hold her urine and leaks large amounts constantly, often ending up lying in her own puddle. Our vet prescribed medication for the incontinence, but unfortunately it didn’t help.

Her current symptoms/problems are:

* Constant shaking/trembling in her hind legs while sitting, standing, and lying down
* Excessive water intake / constantly drinking
* Severe incontinence
* Bloated belly with a small bump on one side
* Behavioral changes: she isolates herself, avoids coming inside, and no longer seeks attention or cuddles like she used to
* High appetite (BARF diet mostly, else high quality premium dog food without additives or grains)
* Very quick weight gain (seems to be an expected hormonal/metabolism change when removing the uterus - so she gets smaller portions than her brother)

My mother already visited a specialized veterinary clinic multiple times and they performed multiple tests, including:

* Diabetes test -> negative
* Cushing’s disease test -> negative
* Ultrasound examination of organs
* Multiple blood panels

The only abnormal finding was slightly elevated liver values, but those improved after stopping a specific anti-tick/anti-mite medication.

Despite all the testing, no clear cause has been found, and it’s heartbreaking seeing her uncomfortable and withdrawn.

I’m wondering if this could possibly be related to kidney stones or kidney pain? Could the excessive drinking be an instinctive attempt to flush something out? Although to be fair, she has always tended to drink a lot of water compared to her older brother throughout her life.

Any implications that might be connected to the uterus removal as a puppy? I wonder why her legs would constantly shake then though.

Has anyone experienced something similar with an older Husky or senior dog? Any ideas what else we should have checked?

Thank you very much.

Need help with our 11 year old female Siberian Husky - constant hind leg shaking, excessive drinking, incontinence, bloated belly