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bladder control

18 16:04:50

Question
Are dog is 13 years and she is starting to leak and wet the bed ,doctor put her on medication to help ,I think it was called pro to help it was a week supply. I bought diapers but she lays on her side so her bed still had got wet ,we bought the pads but were at are wit ends is their anything we can do?

Answer
Hi Nancy,

did your vet do a urinalysis on her to rule out a urinary tract infection?

if he is suspecting a 'weak bladder sphincter' he probalby put her on phenylpropylnalamine. It can help over time.

Speak to your vet about further investigation.