Kenneled my dog, now she's incontinent!

WINTER1100S · 07-29-2004, 09:24 AM

Looking for any advice. A few weeks ago, got back from vacation and retrieved our dog from the kennel. Now I wish we never went that route.

We've got a Rottweiler, up there in age, but always been the most behaved dog. Ever since getting her home though, she's been soaking her bed EVERY NIGHT! I thought I'd give it some time to remedy itself, let her ease back in to getting home, but to no avail.

So far it's been $400 kennel charge (thanks for noth'in!) and $100 veterinary charge to confirm no blatter infection.

Before going back to the vet, we started giving her drops of an over-the-counter organic solution containing "Plantago, Gels. Semp., Caust., Alumina. 6&30C in 20% alc. in purified water".

Any odds on this working? If anyone has overcome something like this, please let me know.

Were talk'in about my bestest buddy here!!!

Tim

RickM · RickM's Garage

First time kenneled?
Perhaps age and separation anxiety took hold.
I'd make sure there's no water and a visit to the yard (or walk) well before sleep. You may also have to wait up until the urge hits to reinforce the practice of outdoor relief.

Moses · 07-29-2004, 10:13 AM

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Originally posted by RickM
First time kenneled?
Perhaps age and separation anxiety took hold.

That's my guess. My dog gets all weepy when we leave for a few days. Big baby!

$100 for a urine analysis? I wanna be a vet.

VenezianBlau 87 · 03:20 AM

Tim:

Recently, my vet informed me that older (fixed) female dogs don't produce a certain hormone that results in weak bladder control muscles. Mine (11 years since I found her) began urinating during sleep and the vet prescribed a daily pill that successfully prevented any more incontinence. This was after she was tested for bladder infection and had none.

I'll check the bottle when I get home and post the name.

Bob

Edit: The following link explains my dog's situation more accurately. I checked and the drug is Phenylpropanalimine.

http://www.cah.com/library/urinincont.html

WINTER1100S · 07-30-2004, 05:21 AM

Rick,
I think your probably are right about the age/separation anxiety issue. Amazing how close they get to you. That's a reward I certainly enjoy.

Moses,
I think those Vet's are trying to make up for going to school so long! Somebody's gotta pay for all that learn'in!

Wayne,
Thanks for the link. It won't load here for some reason, I'll check it out at home though.

Well it happened again last night.

Bob,
Thanks for the imput. It sheds alot of light. Approximately same age, she's been fixed and there again, female as well. Encouraging to here something may be prescribed. That's the next step. I'm glad we always have had our daily walk to the park for a run because otherwise she's fit as a fiddle!

Cheers,
Tim

LeeH · 07-30-2004, 12:55 PM

Our dog has always leaked a bit. The vet put her on phenylpropanolamine years ago. It's really worked. If we miss about two doses she starts leaving puddles.

Here's an article:
http://www.purinaone.com/dogcare_cond_atoz_article.asp?Seed=704&ArticleNumber=30031

Just hope your dog doesn't get bladder stones! That one cost us over $1000... then they came back! Now she's on a prescription "urinary tract health" diet.