Dr. Fox: Elderly lab experiencing bladder issues
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Dear Dr. Fox: Our yellow Lab will certainly be 13 years of ages soon as well as has actually experienced some incontinence for the past year or two.
This has actually been treated with Proin (25 mg, twice daily) up until just recently. Her every night bladder leak came back, our physician enhanced the dosage to 50 mg, two times daily, which helped a couple of days. She is having these occurrences once more, nearly every night.
Would certainly it be a good idea to enhance the dosage again, or is there some much better option? S.W., Forsyth, Missouri
Precious S.W.: I would certainly not raise the dosage of Proin for your old canine. Dangerous adverse effects can occur.
I would certainly have the pet looked for cystitis, acquire doggy baby diaper pads, and ask your vet to make up a prescription of DES (diethylstilbestrol). This hormonal replacement, offered occasionally for a few days, can help lots of canines experiencing urinary incontinence, notably, neutered female pet dogs.
Beloved Dr. Fox: Thank you for your recent article regarding vaccinations.
In 2016, my canine Reilly had a rabies shot; seven days later, he was hospitalized. 2019 comes; I vaccinate him once more, as well as he remains in the hospital again. The doctor said it was not from the inoculation.
Reilly would not eat, and consumed extremely little water. I took him to the veterinarian as well as they provided him some fluid under the skin. That did not function. The veterinarian stated he might remain at his office over night for fifty percent of the $1,600 for a one-night keep at a pet healthcare facility.
Thanks again, your article verified that I was not insane. I really hope Reilly makes it this time around. P.F., Brick, New Jersey
Dear P.F.: I am disgusted by the feedback of the vet to your pet’s obvious negative reaction to the vaccination. You must file a problem with your state’s Veterinary Board of Examiners and the Better Business Bureau. This veterinarian needs to at the very least return all money you have paid out, and read the post posted on my site (drfoxonehealth.com) concerning the threats of vaccinations.
I am not opposed to vaccinations. Go to www.ahvma.org to locate an alternative veterinarian in your location that might be eager to give you with an inoculation waiver suggesting that your pet is at threat from the rabies vaccination. Your canine might not need to be revaccinated if the prior vaccination is giving ample defense.
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