Saturday, November 12, 2011

Urinary Incontinence in Dogs



Both male and female dogs can be affected by urinary incontinence, but studies have shown that over 20% of spayed females are affected. Through large breeds are also more prone to urinary problems. If your pet is overweight, excess weight can aggravate the problem. As we humans are experiencing more health problems because they live longer they are our pets. The urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence is the most commonly diagnosed of urinary incontinence: 81% of adult women with incontinence and 57% of all dogs with involuntary loss of urine. Read More