Dog Health Questions: How Can I Treat Incontinence Without Meds
My female dog, of uncertain age but probably at least nine, “leaks” small amounts of urine. She was not spayed until two years ago when
she was picked up as a stray. Has probably had multiple litter before that.
My vet noticed it when examining her and right away offered to put her on medication for it. I said no at the time, but now I’m noticing it myself wherever she’s been laying. Not a huge amount, but…I don’t think of myself as very materialistic but I did just buy my first couch in almost 20 years and you can imagine I don’t want that stained.
She also sleeps with me. Now I realize I could make her stay off the furniture and bed, but that will cause her further stress as she’s a very stressed girl. She’s calmed down a lot since I got her seven months ago, but we still have quite a way to go. She’s on a raw prey model diet, gets regular exercise.
Is there anything that can help resolve this issue without resorting to some kind of drug? I make sure she has multiple thick throws under her now, but when summer comes that will be very uncomfortable for her. I’m planning on having a blood workup done next week to make sure her thyroid is okay, should I be checking for something with her kidneys also?
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This occasionally happens with a dog that has been spayed, sometimes long after as in your case. I live in the country of Panama and had a similar experience with one of my 10 dogs. I gave her a 1/2 cc injection of estrogen (she weighs 45 lbs.) and she has not had the problem since.
The one dose worked. If it had not, then I would have given her another 1/2 cc two weeks later. (Then no more, or she would go into heat.) There is also a medication available in the US (not here) that starts with a “p.” You can google “incontinence in dogs” to find it.
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Try causticum it is a homeo and works amazingly well within a couple days. Sounds like what I’m looking for – a “no-drug” solution. I’ll go to my health food store today and hopefully they’ll have it. Thanks so much!!!
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