Dog on steroids - weeing uncontrollably

[3cats3dogs]

One of my dogs is currently on steroids for an, as yet, undiagnosed skin condition. He's had a skin biopsy, which is pointing towards an auto immune disease, but the vets aren't sure exactly what.
Since being on the steroids, he seems to have lost all bladder control. He wee'd on me 3 times at the vets yesterday, and nearly flooded the place with his constant weeing.
Just now he has wondered through the kitchen weeing as he walked, and din't seem to know he was doing it .
Is this normal? The vet said he would wee more, but said nothing about it being uncontrollable.
He's only 2, so it's not age related.

My dog, who is three, is on steroids for a skin problem too. He does wee a lot, and often has an accident at night, but it's not like you describe.
We were advised to feed him dry food only to limit the water intake (tinned wet food is something like 70% water).
When did he start the tablets?

You need to call your vet and tell them about this. It may well be something that can be solved easily with a slight dose change.

You should get a urine sample to them for checking too - it is a small possibility of diabetes being induced by the steroids and this needs to be checked out.

Thanks for the replies
I spoke to the vet, who's suggested that we decrease the steroid dose, but watch closely to make sure he doesn't erupt again!
He isn't weeing as much, but when he needs to go, he really needs to go
We're back to the vets (again!) next week, but the vet thinks hopefully things will calm down.

Hi there,
I am a specialist vet and prescribe steroids alot! Unfortunately this can be a side effect. Dogs are very sensitive to steroids (cats have much fewer side effects).
In true auto-immune disease a high dose may be required to suppress the immune system. This isn't forever, just a short period before lowering the dose slowly over several months.
Diabetes can be induced by steroids and urinary tract infections are very common. Prepare yourself - if auto-immune/immune-mediated you will need to cope with the weeing or use an alternative drug to suppress the immune system.

Thanks SamVet. We've learnt to live with the odd night-time accident now.