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11-05-2005, 09:06 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Worcestershire, UK
Posts: 43
| Incontinence My older 13 1/2 year old Yorkie has a leaky bladder. He keeps dribbling at certain points of the day. I've bought him some pants to wear at night as this seemed the cheaper option at £4.39 for the pants and then the pads in addition. I saw in the pets shop that also there is a supplement which is high in vitamin E to help with this problem but debated with myself over how effective it was or not. Anyone else used a supplement? If so can you tell me how effective it was in assisting them with their incontinence?
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12-31-2005, 01:13 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Worcestershire, UK
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| The vet suggested to try pumpkin seeds but they haven't worked so I have now bought this supplement from the pet shop. Fingers crossed hoping it works.
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12-31-2005, 02:34 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hesperia, CA
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| I'm sorry to say I have no idea about the supplements or pumpkin seeds, but I thought someone should answer your post. I don't think we are ignoring you, but maybe no one knows or has any advice about this. At least I don't. I have had dogs all my life, and it seems to me that this is something that I just learned to put up with when they were older. But I don't remember any of them having the problem at 13 1/2 years of age. More like 15 or 16. (I know I have to get up more often in the middle of the night, now that I am older LOL!!!!) |
12-31-2005, 03:32 PM | #4 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| This was posted by whispersmom2 on another thread. I realize yours is a male, but I thought it would be something to think about: A friend's rescue German Short-hair started have incontinence several years after spaying and was diagnosed as having spaying incontinence. The vet prescribed phenylpropanolamine, the drug in many cough preps. It is not outlawed but the vet works with a pharm. and she is controlled completely while on meds. Let us know what the vet says.. I also found some info that may or may not help you. Let us know how it goes. http://petcaretips.net/canine_urinary_tract.html
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12-31-2005, 11:17 PM | #5 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA
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| Incontinence is a common problem in older spayed females....and usually taking estrogen will solve this problem. I have no idea what might be done for a male with incontinence. Hope someone knows. Carol Jean |
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