My TikTok account hacked by spammers: Incontinence Help

April 10th, 2024 at 10:28 am EDT

Not this again...


An official looking email....I click on the link to YAY, get verified...


This newsletter is also about urinary incontinence, and it just so happens that one of the remedies is beneficial for stress/anxiety (timely), and I'll get into it after my TikTok rant


Then I find out that my email or phone number is NOT affiliated with a TikTok account, and @veterinarysecrets is now registered to SPAMMERS in Turkey??


I contacted Support at TikTok, included screen captures of the emails, YET no one has responded and it has been 24 hours:-(


2 years ago my TikTok account was incorrectly BANNED, yet some very nice subscriber was able to undo the Ban, and @veterinarysecrets came back to life :-)


If anyone of you could help, it would be SO appreciated!


And a pro tip- Don't Click on links in your email unless it ALL looks valid and comes from a legitimate email address.


Here are 2 of the email screen captures...


Leaking urine (incontinence) is actually very common.


There are many ways to naturally help dogs, but a newish remedy involves an amino acid found in Green Tea (L-theanine).


It just so happens that our new Calming Chews contain high doses of L-theanine, so they may help!


You can get your bottle here:

Dr Jones COMPLETE Canine Calming Chews

Bladder Control


SIGNS


Your pet wakes up in the morning next to a 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: 15 drops per twenty pounds of the tincture.


2 NEW Natural Remedies


Corn Silk

Some people use corn silk both as a supportive treatment and as a remedy. Corn silk contains mucilage which has a thick gel-like texture that coats the inside of the bladder.  If your pet has a urinary tract infection, corn silk can help to sooth the irritation. It also functions as a mild diuretic. Corn silk also contains phytoestrogens which can help with spay incontinence. Purchase corn silk as a pill or powder for convenience, or you can use whole corn silks to make your own


Dose 100mg/10lbs daily- It comes in 1200mg capsules.



L-theanine

This comes from a recent study:

National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › articles › PMC8618158


l-Theanine Protects Bladder Function by Suppressing Chronic Sympathetic Hyperactivity


These results suggested that orally administered l-theanine may contribute at least partly to the prevention of bladder dysfunctions by inhibiting chronic sympathetic hyperactivity and protecting bladder contractility.


Standard L-theanine doses: 50mg/10lbs twice daily


Heal Your Pet At Home!


Best Wishes,


Dr Andrew

P.S. Arrghh... I really don't like spammers, along with crappy TikTok customer service. Your support for all of my trials/tribulations is much appreciated.


As an aside I will be running in the Boston Marathon Monday April 15th...look for me in the other 22,000 runners :-)



P.P.S. If you have a dog with incontinence, then I encourage you to try a few of the alternatives.. the veterinary treatments ( ie estrogen Stilbestrol) can have side effects that are best avoided.


An easy way to help your dog with stress, anxiety and possibly incontinence:


Dr Jones' COMPLETE Canine Calming Chews

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