I am looking for help out there, my German Short Hair Holly is 14 years
old, she has a sometimes leaky bladder and a few pink bumps on her body in
various places. I took her in afew months ago for an old dog checkup and
the vet didn't seem to think they were a problem ( she was not leaking at
the time) any ideas? I am afraid this might be symptomatic of a larger
problem.

( she was not leaking at
the time) any ideas? I am afraid this might be symptomatic of a larger
problem.

Take her back with a urine sample in case it is an infection. If not, there is
medication (just like for humans) that can control the leaking.
Dorothy, owned by C.C., a very spoiled dachshund

In article outpets.com,
"Dexterdown" wrote:

I am looking for help out there, my German Short Hair Holly is 14 years
old, she has a sometimes leaky bladder and a few pink bumps on her body in
various places. I took her in afew months ago for an old dog checkup and
the vet didn't seem to think they were a problem ( she was not leaking at
the time) any ideas? I am afraid this might be symptomatic of a larger
problem.

By leaking do you an occasional dribbling or a complete bladder emptying.
With our old dog it was the latter and the vet said our dog was senile and
didn't know it was happening. Is the general lifespan of the short hair
more than 14 years or less.

A bit of a topic change. Are dogs subject to Alzheimers? From the public
television programs on Alzheimers, it would seem the cellular and chemical
processes that cause Alz could occur in any brain, whether human or
animal. Infomed comment invited.

A bit of a topic change. Are dogs subject to Alzheimers? From the public
television programs on Alzheimers, it would seem the cellular and chemical
processes that cause Alz could occur in any brain, whether human or
animal. Infomed comment invited.
Yes they can. My 15 yr old chow was laid to rest this spring due to
advanced Canine Affective Disorder. She did have a special diet for
cognition problems for a year which helped a lot but when she stopped
eating properly and started loose too much weight because she plain
forgot to eat at times we had to let her go. As to a leaking bladder if
the dog is female and spayed as they get older much like humans they get
leaky and there are medications for this
Donna in NWOntario

My experience is that is a common issue in older females. The
'solution' is often this med:
Generic Name Phenylpropanolamine

Brand Name Propalin, Proin

Type of Drug Sympathomimetic amine

Form and Storage Tablets and capsules Store at room temperature
protected from light.

Indications for Use Urinary incontinence due to decreased urethral
sphincter tone.

I have purchased it from:
http://store.yahoo.com/entirelypets/pr501tach.html

with excellent results. You will need a vet's script and
recommendation. If your vet hasn't considered this I would consider
another vet as I had 2 previous that did not.
Hilde's Dad

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My apologies: Yes, DO have a urinalysis done. UTI's can be horrific
in my experience.
Hilde's Dad

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On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 06:54:33 -0600, oldhag
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A bit of a topic change. Are dogs subject to Alzheimers? From the public
television programs on Alzheimers, it would seem the cellular and chemical
processes that cause Alz could occur in any brain, whether human or
animal. Infomed comment invited.
Yes they can. My 15 yr old chow was laid to rest this spring due to
advanced Canine Affective Disorder. She did have a special diet for
cognition problems for a year which helped a lot but when she stopped
eating properly and started loose too much weight because she plain
forgot to eat at times we had to let her go. As to a leaking bladder if
the dog is female and spayed as they get older much like humans they get
leaky and there are medications for this
Donna in NWOntario

My 17+ year old poodle was prescribed melatonin by his holistic vet,
in a dosage appropriate for his weight (1 mg for 16-pound dog). It
has helped a lot with his general orientation and cheerfulness. He
does still get tangled in chairs (he seems to love to do that and then
peek out grinning) yet is improved overall. In addition, he has a
tendency to try to turn night into day, so the melatonin at bedtime
calms him down.

Pamela
"How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible,
whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?" A Study in Scarlet,
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1887

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Jack,
Dogs can indeed get a canien version of Alzheimer's. It is called
Canine Cognitive disorder. In dogs - not cats - the very same 42 chain
plaque that forms in human brains forms in dogs brains.

Pfizer calls the symptoms DISH.
D = disorientation, not knowing where they are, forgetting what side of
the door opens,
I = Interaction changes - not interested in being petted, no response
to calling thier name.
S = Sleep disorders, awake and pacing all night, sleeping all day
H = Housebreaking symptoms - urinating / defecating in the house.

There are two methods of treatment that are well documented in the
literature. The use of the drug selegeline and or the use of a special
food (Prescription Diet Canine b/d) designed to resolve the issues.
Both are effective in about 70% of affected animals, but not
necessarily the same 70% of animals. This is probably one of the most
common causes of euthanasia in dogs. Most pet owners will accept the
first three symptoms but when the dog finally starts urinating and
defecating in the house they will give up and let the animal be
euthanized.