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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!!!

Tags: causticum, dog health problems, dog health questions, dog problems, estrogen, incontinence, natural remedies, raw diet, raw feeding, senior dog

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What is your opinion of Linatone for dry skin on my dog?

I use to use Linotone in my dog’s food for dry skin and it really worked. However, I know break open a “fish oil” capsule and put it in her food 2x a week. Since your puppy is so young, I would use the smallest type of capsule you can find and perhaps only 1x a week.

I used it years ago with my Afghan Hounds and loved it. They had the most luxurious coats. It did make a difference.

Fed it years ago – very outdated product – made my itchy dog itchier. Soybean oil, oleic acid, lecithin, polyethylene glycol 400, natural food coloring, dl-alpha tocopherol acetate, vitamin A palmitate, polysorbate 80, anise oil, d-activated animal sterol, dimethyl polysiloxane, Linoleic acid–47.9%, vitamin A–324,244 IU/kg, vitamin D–25,792 IU/kg, vitamin E–390 IU/kg, choline–258 mg/kg.

*L PLUS* *Ingredients:* Soybean oil, glyceryl oleate, water, hydrolyzed milk protein, lecithin, zinc sulfate, vitamin E (dl-alpha tocopherol), methylparaben(preservative), annatto, vitamin A palmitate, propylparaben (preservative), anise oil, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), dimethicone.

*Guaranteed Analysis:* Linoleic acid(from soybean oil) min. per tsp. 1,800 mg, min. per fl. oz. 10,645 mg; linolenic acid (from soybean oil) min. per tsp. 290 mg, min. per fl. oz. 1,715 mg; vitamin A min. per tsp. 1,500 i.u., min. per fl. oz. 8,800 i.u.; vitamin D3 min. per tsp. 120 i.u., min. per fl. oz. 700 i.u.; vitamin E min. per tsp. 8 i.u., min. per fl. oz. 47 i.u.; inositol (from lecithin) min. per tsp. 1.0 mg, min. per fl. oz. 6 mg. Salmon or Fish Body oil with NO plant oils, especially SOY, is a species appropriate and more effective choice.

http://timberwolforganics.com/pet-omega-oils
http://www.icelandpure.com/salmon_oil.htm
http://www.grizzlypetproducts.com/salmon_oil/salmon_oil.html

I use Oma’s Pride for my Salmon oil;
http://omaspride.com/products.htm#fishoil

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Help…..our border collie mix (10 yrs) just recently, after all these years, picked up ticks. We think it was from neighbors’ dogs next door. We’ve sprayed the yard, and will do so again. We’ve bathed her (twice already) with the tick shampoo. And now, we are switching to Advantix (from Frontline Plus) and put a tick collar on her.

I check her daily for ticks. We still find little ones (one or two). We are horrified at the thought that these critters are in the house–how do we check???

On the collar — since she is a border collie mix with thick fur and long hair, the collar does not really rest against the skin. Must it?
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Far more beneficial and safer to you and your dog, spray beneficial nematodes in your yard, dust the dog with DE (food grade diatomaceous earth). Make certain it is food grade and then apply sparsely and carefully to avoid inhaling by you and your dog.

NATURAL FLEA & TICK TREATMENT REMEDIES

Also a very safe, effective spray for ticks….

“Boil 500 grams of dried thyme with 1 liter of water and one sliced lemon for some minutes, let it run through a coffee filter and put it on a spray bottle, leave it in the fridge.

Spray the dog every day, and if you’re in “tickland”, before you get out.

All of these poisons you have just used are quite harmful not only to your pet but also to you and your family. They are neurotoxins, can cause liver toxicity, cancer and various other problems.

Might want to read this article….

Are ‘Spot-On’ Flea Killers Safe?”

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Try feeding a little lamb with fat on it – lamb, beef, and goat are red meat and the fat is a little different than chicken or turkey fat – introduce him to liver kidney and heart along with some bone.

Also introduce mackerel or anchovies, etc. for good fat to nourish the skin and all of this will help to resist fleas. It’s probably easier to buy lamb in Karachi than in Los Angeles – my dog sheds a lot and tends to have dry skin – she used to scratch and lick all the time and had lots of scabs and lost lots of hair – she was always filthy dirty, dirt just stuck to her.

I was embarrassed to take her out because she looked bad and constantly scratched, but after 8 monts of raw meat diet she hardly ever scratched and has almost no scabs and her hair has come back. She is playing again like she used to since these problems have gone away.

In the beginning I had to bathe her with Neem and essential oils in baby shampoo every 3 days (or she would start biting on the scabs – I was always yelling at her to not lick herself) to relieve her discomfort and she hates water, but now all i have to do is brush her.

The skin is not flaking very much or scabbing and itching, but able to do its job and clean itself now. Try lots of different brushes to get the right ones – I have settled on two favorites: a fine-textured human brush with long bristles and a fine textured slicker brush – her hair is short and wiry.

I don’t know what kind of hair your dog has. Make the changes and it will take time as do all natural remedies – your dog will heal from the inside with the right diet.

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Since it’s appearing in both dogs, it sounds like allergies. Watch for warmth and dryness of the nose. Make sure the water bowl is fresh and full. It wouldn’t harm the dogs if you give them some probiotics.

If things don’t get better in a week and a half, a visit to the vet wouldn’t hurt. Maybe a vet who has a rhinoscope.

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