urinary sphincter problem (?) in young male dog–advice wanted
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> I have a two year old male dog (Rottie/Shep mix) with an annoying problem. > When he lies down, urine dribbles out–enough to substantially wet the > blanket or the bed. He is properly housetrained, and this appears to be an > intermittent urinary sphincter problem. How might I deal with this > situation. I know that older females often have this kind of problem. Any > well-informed advice would be most appreciated. > Michael
Hey Michael. I don’t know if this will work for you since every dog is different but it worked like a charm for my boxer/shep mix (wonder if the shep. part is a coincidence?) Mine’s a "she" but she started with the same problem when she was about 4yrs. I put her on 1132mg cranberry every other day and poof! problem gone! A few times i’ve taken her off it to see what would happen and before long it was back. I don’t know what causes it (other then probably a genetic weakness) and I don’t know why the cranberry works so well. . . it just does. I recomend the "swiss" brand to be sure you’re getting true quality. Let me know if you try it and it works. If I recall correctly, you’ll probably see improvement within a week. Darlene — Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server – http://www.Mailgate.ORG
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Well, every bad outcome results in lawsuits, in the US. When all the flap over PPA started, the reports I read mentioned the problem was dose-related, and that the people who suffered strokes had been taking large amounts of the drug. Thanks for the link. My vet has told me that the other appropriate drug for this condition for my *female* dog was DES. Yes, the same DES that was hailed as a cure for miscarriages in humans, but is now linked with abnormalities of the reproductive system of the humans that were exposed to DES in utero. I don’t know if this drug is used for leaking in male dogs, ask your vet. jdoee – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > The reason why phenylpropanolamine (PPA) is prescription as of the year 2000 > is because PPA has been found to cause strokes in people, and lawsuits have > resulted from this: "PPA causes blood vessels to constrict resulting in > higher blood pressure. Higher blood pressure can in turn cause blood > vessels to rupture and bleed uncontrollably. In the brain, this condition > is known as hemorrhagic stroke and results in a reduction or interruption of > blood carrying oxygen to the brain. Hemorrhagic strokes are categorized as > cerebral (bleeding within the brain) or subarachnoid (bleeding in the > tissues surrounding the brain)." [from http://www.strokeinjury.com/] > I assume that the risk factors apply to dogs as well–possibly much more, > since PPA is given to dogs on a long-term basis, and not on an acute basis. > Am wondering whether there’s anything that works besides PPA. > Michael Greene > ~~~~~~~ > Antispam Note: You have to change the "2k" in my return address to "2000" > to reply. > ~~~~~~~
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The reason why phenylpropanolamine (PPA) is prescription as of the year 2000 is because PPA has been found to cause strokes in people, and lawsuits have resulted from this: "PPA causes blood vessels to constrict resulting in higher blood pressure. Higher blood pressure can in turn cause blood vessels to rupture and bleed uncontrollably. In the brain, this condition is known as hemorrhagic stroke and results in a reduction or interruption of blood carrying oxygen to the brain. Hemorrhagic strokes are categorized as cerebral (bleeding within the brain) or subarachnoid (bleeding in the tissues surrounding the brain)." [from http://www.strokeinjury.com/] I assume that the risk factors apply to dogs as well–possibly much more, since PPA is given to dogs on a long-term basis, and not on an acute basis. Am wondering whether there’s anything that works besides PPA. Michael Greene ~~~~~~~ Antispam Note: You have to change the "2k" in my return address to "2000" to reply. ~~~~~~~
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Bring him to the vet and ask about phenylpropanolamine. That is what is > usually given, but it needs a prescription. And the vet can have a look to > see if there is anything else happening. jdoee > I have a two year old male dog (Rottie/Shep mix) with an annoying problem. > When he lies down, urine dribbles out–enough to substantially wet the > blanket or the bed. He is properly housetrained, and this appears to be an > intermittent urinary sphincter problem. How might I deal with this > situation. I know that older females often have this kind of problem. Any > well-informed advice would be most appreciated. > Michael > Antispam Note: You have to change the "2k" in my return address to "2000" > to reply.
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I have a two year old male dog (Rottie/Shep mix) with an annoying problem. When he lies down, urine dribbles out–enough to substantially wet the blanket or the bed. He is properly housetrained, and this appears to be an intermittent urinary sphincter problem. How might I deal with this situation. I know that older females often have this kind of problem. Any well-informed advice would be most appreciated. Michael Antispam Note: You have to change the "2k" in my return address to "2000" to reply.
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Bring him to the vet and ask about phenylpropanolamine. That is what is usually given, but it needs a prescription. And the vet can have a look to see if there is anything else happening. jdoee – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have a two year old male dog (Rottie/Shep mix) with an annoying problem. > When he lies down, urine dribbles out–enough to substantially wet the > blanket or the bed. He is properly housetrained, and this appears to be an > intermittent urinary sphincter problem. How might I deal with this > situation. I know that older females often have this kind of problem. Any > well-informed advice would be most appreciated. > Michael > Antispam Note: You have to change the "2k" in my return address to "2000" > to reply.
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