Bladder infection? (8-year-old dog)

[redhen]

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Thanks!

Sorry for being so ignorant, but is that the same thing as a bladder infection?

Your not ignorant! Yes,, its basically the same thing..

 

[wordgirl]

Quote:
Thanks!

Sorry for being so ignorant, but is that the same thing as a bladder infection?

Your not ignorant! Yes,, its basically the same thing..

Thanks!

 

[jerseygirl1]

I think with CDS it doesn't have to be all the signs, even one of those could be it. My dog barks at night for no reason, none at all. Highly annoying, but just a sign of old age. So she takes tramadol at night to keep her (and me) asleep all night!

 

[redhen]

Whats CDS??

 

[jerseygirl1]

Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome - basically, it is canine old age, check post five for some (not all) of the symptoms.

 

[Cara]

It may just be incontinence, but she needs to see a vet.

I have a 4yr old Lab mix that is a little leaky. I didn't want to use the prescription drug (Proin) due to the side effects, so tried a herbal supplement. It has worked perfectly and she loves the chewables.

 

[Anny]

Is your dog spayed?

Sometimes as god get older their estrogen levels lower (just like in people) and if the dog is spayed and they have this issue it can lead to the bladder muscles being a bit looser then normal and cause her to "leak" it will often happen when sleeping. This issue can easily be fixed with a small pill of hormones, from the vet.

A bladder infection might be urinating alot, in small amounts (sometime the urine will have brown/red color to it as well)

Either way it's a good idea to get her to the vet as soon as possible, to find out what the issue is and to keep your house free of urine!

Best of luck!