Urinary incontinence in dogs is involuntary urination, which neither the dog nor its owner can control. Often, the owner of the dog begins to sin on the uncleanliness of the pet, or at his age, saying that this is due to old age. Veterinarians noted that old age is not the only reason for urine incontinence in dogs.
Causes of the disease
So, let's consider the reasons for urinary incontinence in dogs.
- Cystitis is a disease-an infection that affects the urinary tract. First recognize cystitis - the dog often urinates .
- Polydipsi I am a disease that leads to a constant, unquenchable thirst of a pet.
- Ectopia is a disease of the ureters. In this disease, the urine is formed in the kidneys, flows into the rectum or vagina, not entering the bladder. In this case, you may need an operation.
- Injuries . Damage to the lower part of the dog's body (for example, the lower part of the spine or the hip) often leads to pinched nerves, which can lead to incontinence.
Treatment
It is not recommended to begin treatment of urinary incontinence in dogs independently. The veterinarian's help in this problem is simply necessary, since only a qualified specialist can determine the cause, the essence of the disease and prescribe the right treatment. Also your pet will have to pass the necessary tests, the main of which will be the analysis of urine, kidney. After a complete analysis of the disease, the veterinarian will determine whether the disease is chronic or non-chronic. In the first case, it is possible to do with local drugs, in the second, surgical intervention is possible.
Age as the cause of the disease
The reason for urinary incontinence in old dogs can be not only age, but also the general condition of the pet's body. To the old age, the immune system, heart, kidneys and other internal organs weaken. Only a comprehensive examination in a vet clinic can determine the true cause of the problem, and with it the methods of treating the disease.