Dogs this size and age can have kidney problems for a long while before being noticed by an owner. You mentioned your dog having trouble eliminating. Could be intestinal problems. I would get my dog/best friend to a vet..posthaste. If lab tests prove all things fine, I would get myself to a doc as Grandma suggested, in an above post.Shitzou, I know I butchered the spelling.restlessness and whimpering might mean internal pain/cancer/tumor.
What breed and how old?
About 16 yrs
He has done better the last few nights. I've mostly kept him close to me but the other night he was sleeping in his cage when I got up to go out for a smoke so I just closed his door. 4 am he let me know that, that was a dumb decision. As long as I keep him close he seems ok.
Unfortunately I've been working near 7 days a week so I haven't been around as much as I'd like.
All the best to you, sweetheart. It is a worry when we feel helpless to care for those who love us the most.