Urinary incontinence

We have a 12-13 year old female Shepard mix. She somewhat abruptly started having urinary incontinence about 1.5 months ago. The vet put her on Hills kidney and joint food, but it doesn’t seem to be working reliably. Not to mention, she hates it. She still has accidents, especially at night. Has anyone used it for incontinence?

The vet wanted to start her on that before a pill to protect her liver. But at her age, quality of life feels more important, especially since she doesn’t like the food.

How have people treated urinary incontinence in senior female dogs? Looking for advice and other considerations prior to checking back in with the vet.

Thank you!

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u/GroundbreakingEmu310 — 15 days ago

I had PD, it mostly got cleared up, but just had a flare up. It’s still really mild, but this weekend I’m going camping. Does anyone have recommendations for facial wipes? Or a routine that will help while camping with no access to running water? Thank you for your help!

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u/GroundbreakingEmu310 — 1 month ago

I am starting a tretinoin for the first time. I have had PD before and I know it can be a trigger so I want to be intentional and careful. Any advice of how to incorporate it to ensure I don’t have a PD flare up?

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u/GroundbreakingEmu310 — 1 month ago