My senior spayed dog has sporadic incontinence. What's wrong?

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my dog is a 13 yr. old female spayed dachshund that is recently having incontinence problems.. so far its just sporadic . Is there a supplement you recommend. Thankyou. Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired) | Female | spayed | 13 years and 6 months old | 11 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Your dog could be suffering from a UTI, polyps or a bladder stones or a tumor. This could also be old-age related or due to lack of estrogen. It is necessary to rule out as many causes in order to find the correct treatment that works. You will need to take your girl to your veterinarian for a thorough exam, and a urinalysis. UTI's are usually treated with antibiotics, bladder stones would likely need to be removed if on the larger side, and a tumor may need special treatment or surgery. If she suffers from estrogen-dependent incontinence there are several medications that work very well in controlling this. Please schedule an appointment with your veterinarian.

My senior spayed dog has sporadic incontinence. What's wrong?

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