Thank you all for the help thus far. I don't know if this helps any, but she has a marvelous appetite and still eats like normal. She hasn't increased or decreased the amount of food she's been eating. She gets excited about things, like when I tell her that daddy's home or that we're going for a walk. Unfortunately she tends to tire out awfully fast... last week she made it one block before she gave me sad eyes that said, "please don't force me to do this!"
We did realize she might get dehydrated if we held out water. We tried half heartedly to limit her water but realized immediately that it wasn't something good. The poor girl is just so very thirsty anymore.
I don't mind picking up potty accidents since I now she's not able to control it. This would be different if she made habit of it. But she's never had one accident her whole life after we potty trained her, so I know this is nothing I can blame her for. She tells us she has to go out. The accidents are happening while we're at work or in the middle of the night when we don't hear her telling us. I say shame on us for not being there when she needs us. I know a lot of doggy parents would be mad at their dogs for that.
We did run a large battery of blood tests and a urinalysis. Nothing came back with any tell-tale signs of illness. not even a tiny little bacteria in her urine to show any infection there. The vet said there are some slightly elevated levels that aren't worth worrying about. Then why am I worried?
I will call the vet Monday and make an appointment for the first time slot they can fit her into. Thanks again for all the help you've given me.
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