Bladder Control Problems? [not good]

July 24th, 2017 at 11:42 am EDT
Hello Friend,

Welcome to Monday!

Hope your summer is going well. My family and I recently returned from Nova Scotia, and now we have a pleasant mid size dog which we are soon to be adopting :-)

She just so happens to be a middle age spayed female, and occasionally can have a bit of 'gasp' urine leakage.

Urinary incontinence is fairly common with spayed female dogs, but you don't always need veterinary meds to treat it.

This and most other common veterinary conditions have an array of alternate options- a Great way to start is this:

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Bladder Control

SIGNS

Your pet wakes up in the morning next toa puddle of urine. Your dog or cat may dribble urine when walking.

CAUSES

The most common occurrence is in middle-aged, spayed female dogs. They have lost a source of estrogen that is needed to maintain bladder control. Older dogs and cats are also prone to liver and kidney failure, which may show up as bladder incontinence.

The first thing to do is ascertain that it really is incontinence, and not a bladder infection or submissive urination. Incontinence is defined as involuntary urine leakage, and this often occurs at night when your dog is relaxed or sleeping. 

Dogs with diabetes or kidney failure may drink excessively, and then be unable to go through the night without urinating in the house. The most common occurrence is in middle-aged spayed female dogs. They have lost a source of estrogen that is needed to maintain bladder control. Other less common causes include bladder infections, and spinal cord damage.

As there can be several causes, you should first visit your veterinarian to determine the most likely cause. They can perform a physical exam, a urinalysis to check for presence of infection, and blood work to check organ function. If it is determined that estrogen responsive incontinence is the likely diagnosis, then your veterinarian may suggest using estrogen medication.

SOLUTIONS

NIGHT WATER RESTRICTIONS. Only put down a small amount of water at night, but always allow free access to water for the rest of the day.

SUPPLEMENTS. Some glandular supplements can help your spayed female dog produce more natural estrogen. These are generally known as raw gland concentrates. One product available at health food stores is called Female Caps (Solaray). The dose is one-fourth capsule per ten pounds of body weight daily. This can be tried for thirty days to see if it will be effective.

PLANT ESTROGEN. Ground flax seed is a great source of plant estrogens—the dose is one teaspoon per cup of food daily. 

Soy isoflavones are another good source of estrogen. These can be purchased as an extract under the brand name Genista. The dose is one-fourth capsule per ten pounds of body weight daily. Use for thirty days to see if they are effective

NERVY. Back injuries sometimes put pressure on the nerves that control the bladder. Hold your thumb and index finger and locate the dip between the vertebrae on either side of your pet’s backbone. Press straight down for two seconds then release. Start at the middle of the spine and go to the tail. This helps move the spine, keeping it flexible, and may release any excess pressure on the nerves.

ACUPRESSURE:
There are acupressure points that control the bladder as well as influencing the adrenal glands. BL1, located on the inside of the eye; BL13, BL14, and BL15, located along the spine at the level of the front shoulder; BL67, located on the outside of the lateral toe on the rear foot; SP6, located on the inside of the back leg above the hock; and SP10, located just above the knee. Put pressure on each of the points for one minute twice daily for two weeks. If this appears to be helping regain control, repeat the pressure once per week.

HERBAL:

Herbal therapy is aimed at replacing these with plant estrogens: oat straw and yams will help. One herbal formula includes oat straw, plantain, nettle, and horsetail. Dose:fifteen drops per twenty pounds of the tincture.




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