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Emma is leaking...again

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#1 ·
Emma, who is 7 months old, has been on cephalexin and ketoconazole for an ear infection. After 1 week of this treatment, she developed incontinence. There are little droplets of urine, like a trail, following her. This happens on and off throughout the day. She appears unaware this is happening, and does not seem to be in pain.

At the vet visit, a urinalysis was normal, an ultrasound showed no stones and a rectal exam, all normal. Other than this, she appears healthy and happy. The vet is stumped and so am I.

Thinking back, this happened before. When she was 13 weeks old, she was on antibiotics for a GI infection, and developed the same symptoms. The issue resolved itself after a couple of weeks. At that time, we thought she had regressed on her potty training or was too excited.

This is not just puppy excitement or submissive urination. Throughout the day, she has periods when her bottom is wet, and trailing urine.

I am very worried.
 
#3 ·
Khrios

Khrios

Maybe the meds are causing her to have the incontinence. Did you look up the medication by googling it. I would get her to a vet, or emerg. vet, if yours is closed. Call the E vet first and ask on the phone.
 
#5 ·
Khrios

Maybe the meds are causing her to have the incontinence. Did you look up the medication by googling it. I would get her to a vet, or emerg. vet, if yours is closed. Call the E vet first and ask on the phone.
We discontinued her meds on Thursday evening. Her vet is open. We are in contact by phone. He is consulting a colleague who is a reproductive specialist. I am waiting to hear.
 
#6 ·
I worry about ectopic ureters... But I would think it would be continual....
 
#10 ·
Emma had a significantly drier day yesterday. I hope it just resolves on its own. I have been reading about the causes of incontinence in young dogs...None of these are easy to diagnose or treat...sigh

Thank God I have tile and hardwood floors throughout the house. Cleaning up after her is easy.
 
#11 ·
And I thought we were out of the woods...not so fast. She was dry until around 6PM. She then spent an hour leaking constantly. She leaked while sitting, while chewing on her deer antler, and while playing with Sadie.

She was not aware she was leaking. Actually, she felt the need to urinate and went out and did so normally. When back inside, she resumed the pee trail...with me following her around with baby wipes and paper towels...

I cleaned her and dried her a couple of times. By the end of the hour, I was feeling a little obsessed,:bowl: staring intently at the little fur-butt for signs of wetness.
 
#13 ·
Aw, I'm so sorry to hear of Emma's leakiness! I hope it resolves itself. Is she still on the meds? It sounds like some weird little reaction, though I am no vet. I hope it's just something the vet and his colleagues haven't heard of because it only happens in .00000001% of dogs, and you just happen to have that special one. :)
 
#16 ·
Test results are back. Emma has a UTI. This is her second urinary analysis. The first was negative. The Vet. was double-checking because her symptoms had no explanation. He decided to recheck and also do some bloodwork before moving on to more extensive testing.

She will begin antibiotics today. I am glad he checked again, and I hope this resolves the issue. I was considering having Emma do her agility class in diapers...poor Emma.
 
#18 ·
Praying the Emma is doing better. Please let us know!
3 full days on antibiotics and we see no improvement in the leaking. Yesterday, while out for a walk, she left a trail of pee on the pavement.

I have never, ever spent so much time staring at a puppy's butt. :bowl: I need to see if the fur is wet, so I can keep her clean. So, I kinda stare...
 
#22 ·
It sounds like more than a UTI. Ectopic ureters come to mind...
 
#25 ·
We didn't get answers...but we have a referral to UC Davis. The little pooper's symptoms don't really fit. I guess Emma didn't read the textbook.

We have decided to try a vet. who uses alternative medicine. She works at my vet's office and is very well respected. I am trying this route first....if we see not improvements...then off to Davis we go.
 
#28 ·
The urine culture was negative, but her urine was dilute. The vet. asked if Emma drinks excessively. I don't believe so. Her BUN was slightly elevated. All the other kidney values were normal. She asked me to get another urine sample from Emma when she is having the leaking. But, no answers as to why the urine is dilute.

sigh...now I am more worried than before.
 
#31 ·
The vet wanted her to have additional testing at UC Davis before medicating her, because Emma's symptoms don't fit the profile of a dog with USMI. She leaks during activity and alert periods, never while resting or sleeping.

Within the next couple of weeks, she will be having the additional testing...
 
#30 ·
Have you tried Proin? When we adopted Lady last year at 9 months old, they told us she had some incontinence of unknown origin and she was put on Proin, it is a very inexpensive supplement and it works, Lady stopped leaking alltogether, after a few months we lowered the dose by half and she did fine, then about 2 months ago we stopped giving her the Proin and she has not had any leaking at all, it might be worth it to try. Hugs, Olga.
 
#33 ·
Emma is doing much better. :D A friend strongly recommended a vet who practices alternative veterinary medicine. Although I was skeptical, Emma had a consult. She gave Emma a homeopathic remedy on the 17th. Day after day, the little pupper continues to improve...I am so relieved. :banana:
 
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