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leaks urine

Yvie

We adopted a 6 month old puppy a week ago. She is already spayed. she leaks urine when at rest. she had mange and lyme disease and was on medication. What should be done

Symptoms: Urine & Incontinence

• Veteran Advisor Angela Spar says:

  January 28th, 2008 at 06:49 PM

  Make sure she gets a check up by your vet to try and rule out a few things. A urinary tract infection is probably the most common issue I will see at this age, so make sure you take in a urine sample with you. Other issues that are a possibility are urinary incontinence ( more common in females spayed very early) and something called an ectopic ureter ( which is basically a plumbing problem with the ureters exiting in a slightly different place to normal causing urinary issues). Sometimes high salt diets ( ie lots of treats or cold cuts of meat from the deli counter) can also aggravate any mild urinary issues. Good luck with her

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• User says:

  January 28th, 2008 at 08:29 PM

  Thanks so much. I am praying its only a urinary tract infection. I will let you know what the outcome is. Thanks.Debra

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• Veteran Advisor Angela Spar says:

  January 28th, 2008 at 08:32 PM

  I hope thats all it is as that is an easy fix. However urinary incontinence can usually also be easily managed but often requires a lifelong pill to help out. Keep me posted

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