Urinary Incontinence?

• Urinary Incontinence? Angela J Posted : 8/2/2006 2:41:13 PM I have a one year old Brit named Annie.  Lately I noticed that she is leaking small amounts of urine continually...she also is licking her vulva more often than dogs usually do.  I know these are signs of urinary incontinence, but I think that this problem is usually associated with older dogs...and she is only one!  Does anyone know what is causing this or what I can do to help? LIKE 9 REPLIES 505 VIEWS LAST POST K_DAWG Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• marynh Posted : 8/2/2006 2:42:50 PM UTI...can happen at any age. You'll need to take a urine sample to the vet and they'll most likely prescribe antibiotics 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• marynh Posted : 8/2/2006 2:43:39 PM UTI is urinary tract infection (had to answer phone so I typed quick) 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Susan Chandler Posted : 8/2/2006 3:37:44 PM Best to have her checked.  More than likely it is only a urinary infection as they do leak a little when that happens.  Better to be on top of these things tho.  Good Luck!  0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Angela J Posted : 8/2/2006 3:53:40 PM Thanks you both for responding...I was getting worried that it was something really serious.  We will probably take her to the vet tomorrow.  Thanks again. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Angela J Posted : 8/3/2006 3:59:21 PM Hey I just wanted to give an update.  We took her to the vet this afternoon and it actually wasn't a UTI, but her anal glands were full.  I still don't think that explains the urinary incontinence.  She might just be one of those unlucky pups who has a urinary incontinence problem... 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• jennie_c_d Posted : 8/3/2006 5:51:19 PM Well, anal glands can cause weird symptoms, at times. My dog leaks more when her glands are full (she was diagnosed incontinent at 14 months, I had thought she was being a pain to house train). 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• jones Posted : 8/3/2006 6:12:51 PM I wonder if it could be spay incontinence? 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Angela J Posted : 8/3/2006 7:26:47 PM Yes this is what I have been suspecting because I heard it can start anytime after your dog is spayed (and it has been several months since she was spayed).  I know it is not due to a hormonal imbalance bc that mostly happens in older dogs.  And she was spayed so she doesn't have to worry about hormonal imbalances.  Anyways I noticed that she has stopped dripping urine...so I am glad about that.  But I also have a question about anal glands.  The vet said that they can be prevented from becoming full if her stool is firmer.  I read somewhere that pumpkin can firm a dogs stool.  Is this true? 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• k_dawg Posted : 8/19/2006 4:54:14 PM I think pumpkin will do it but I prefer using the occasional raw meaty bone 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login