My older dog is incontinent. What medications or supplements work?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Basset Hound | Female | spayed | 12 years and 8 months old | 32 lbs
Hi! My older basset hound, Missy, is having incontinence issues. Are there any medications or supplements that would help with this?
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Published on August 10th, 2017
Hi there! Sorry to hear Missy is having accidents. There certainly are medications to help with this. Usually older spayed female dogs are the ones who have these issues-due to estrogen dependent urinary incontinence. Your veterinarian will have to see Missy for an exam and probably blood work to make sure the medications are safe for her. Incuran and Proin are two frequently prescribed medications for these issues and it is usually by preference of the doctor which one is prescribed. Usually they work quite well, and most dogs take them easily with a small snack. I hope this helps!
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Published on April 24th, 2020
The medications to treat this issue are vet only medications here in the U.S. I have no idea if these medications are available where you live. You need to speak to a veterinarian there to see what your options are. Here we use phenylpropanolamine (PPA) or diethylstilbestrol (DES). There are not benign medications and dogs need to monitored closely while taking them. The first step is to rule out a urinary infection by having a urine test done. Urinary tract infections and urinary incontinence typically go hand-in-hand. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952092
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