Can Phenylpropanolamine treat my senior dog's incontinence and thirst?

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I have a 14 yr old Female Springer Spaniel (spayed) with urinary incontinence problems, and drinks a lot of water. Can Phenylpropanolamine be an effective treatment - and at what dosage for a medium build (45 #) dog? Pet's info: Dog | English Springer Spaniel | Female | spayed | 14 years and 7 months old | 45 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry you are dealing with this condition with Gizmo. Phenylpropanolamine often works well for urinary incontinence, but I am worried that there might be something else going on if Gizmo is drinking a lot of water. If there is another medical condition going on, Phenylpropanolamine may not work. So, I would have you veterinarian perform a urinalysis on Gizmo to check for any underlying medication conditions that may be causing the urinary incontinence that are treatable with a different medication. I have included a link to more information on Phenylpropanolamine as well below. The dosage can be variable for each dog, so I would ask your vet for a dosage recommendation if they think that is the right medication for Gizmo. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=614 Thanks for using PetCoach.

Can Phenylpropanolamine treat my senior dog's incontinence and thirst?

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