[Ringo1]

As you know, Lucy had her bladder surgery a few months ago (late Feb/early March).

She has been leaking urine when she lays down ever since then. Although her Vet likes to refer to it as 'spay incontinence' - she was NOT incontinent until after her bladder surgery. To the best of my knowledge.

He thinks it is no big deal - she's drinking more water - eating the prescription food, yada yada yada. This happens sometimes, yada yada.

He has her on one-fourth pill twice a day to prevent the leaking bladder or stop the bladder spasms or to strengthen the bladder - I forget which one he told me. I don't have it here with me at work - but it's an older antihistimine of some kind he told me.

Anyway, the minute we try and back the dosage down - she starts peeing again. I just bought all new bedding for my bed (due to the stink) - mattress pad, sheets, blanket, etc. She took her medicine yesterday and even WITH a diaper on - she peed the bed last night. We've put her back up to the 1/4 pill twice daily dosage.

Long story short - what specialist does she need to see? A kidney specialist or a bladder specialist? I could not find a bladder specialist online. She has gained a lot of weight on this food - I just feel like my Vet isn't taking my concerns seriously. Do I need a referral from him? I feel he's being reluctant to refer me since he's the one that did the bladder surgery. Perhaps something went wrong?

I am just at my wits end - she is too young to be incontinent. She has gained way too much weight on this Rx food. Which she LOVES. I am feeding the amount I was told. Perhaps the medication is causing the weight gain. Feel lost and like Lucy could be/should be doing better.

If you know - tell me what kind of specialist she needs to see. I'm close to OSU so I should be able to find it. Nephrologist? Are kidney and bladder the same specialty?