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Jim 06460389 asked in PetsDogs · 1 decade ago

My 14 yo female mix breed is leaking?

she was fixed before ever having a litter, and now at 14 she is stiff but able to get around , she does quite well in fact short term.. but still walks with me 3 or 4 miles a day, slowly anyone know of anything that will help her hold her urine at this age?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Take her to the vet.

    Rule out a bladder infection.

    More likely she has what is called "spay incontinence".

    This is easily treated with an inexpensive medication called Proin (or DES).

    I promise that will take care of the problem.

    If she is capable of her 3-4 mile walk do NOT by any means cut back. Your excellent exercise program actually helps her arthritis.

    Motion helps arhthritis, inactivity makes it worse.

    Source(s): Have had leaking and arthritic dogs.
  • 1 decade ago

    Take her to the vet. It can be something simply treated with antibiotics like a Urinary Track Infection. Leaking is a also a common problem in spayed females, if this is the problem, the vet will give her medication that will stp the leaking. But she definately needs a vet check.

    I think the fact that your walking yoru 14 yo female 3 or 4 miles a day is wonderful. As long as she's still game and seem to enjoy the walk, enjoy your time with her. But do be sensative to the days when she may not be able to go as far or be out as long.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I'm not quite sure what could help her keep it in longer, because she's so old. But I do know that once dogs get older, they start having more problems anyways. Just like people do. But I suggest maybe you cut back to only two miles a day for her? Because she's so old it might be really hard on her. =O

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You really can't do anything but maybe put down some pee pads. You can always ask your vet.

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