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Post by gazer on Sept 8, 2014 16:29:36 GMT -5
I know this really nice lady who lives near me and has a 8 year old Dachshund, he developed quite a large lump in his groin area. The vet said initially they thought it was a tumour and recommended surgery, they also said they would castrate him at the same time. His owner was happy with this and the op went ahead. Since then the little mite has been incontinent, he also went through a period of anxiety almost, not wanting to go out and being quite nervous, this has now passed. The vet prescribed Propalin for the incontinence and said it might actually have been a hernia and not a tumour. The Propalin seems to be having no effect and the dog is still leaking considerably at any time of the day or night. The owner is very concerned and blames the vet, she wishes he had never had the op.
Has anyone any ideas on this or think of anything that may help.
He's such a sweet little boy, very laid back, one of the only entire dogs my lad Solo got along with and didn't shout at.
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Post by deborahburt on Sept 8, 2014 16:47:25 GMT -5
Awww poor mite.  No advice I'm afraid, but plenty of get better  for the little lad. |
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Post by lurchernut on Sept 8, 2014 18:23:14 GMT -5
My Poppy was on Incurin for years for a leakage problem after her spay. Last year I was told to try Homeopets Leaks No More, a natural homeopathic remedy. I was sceptical it would help, but it did. I gave it to her over a period that used up 2 of the small bottles, and i tailed it off towards the end of the 2nd bottle. She has not needed anything at all since, and has been a much, much happier girl since stopping the synthetic oestrogen of the incurin. I would ask your friend to have a look at it and read the reviews etc., it might be worth a try  Although I rely a lot on reading reviews, I haven't left one, so there maybe more people who have had a good result but not thought to leave a review |
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Post by sharonhigh45 on Sept 9, 2014 2:02:21 GMT -5
No advice I 'm afraid but hope the poor little thing can get sorted.
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Post by sibs on Sept 9, 2014 2:56:50 GMT -5
I would be really, really concerned if they didn't know what they had removed ie tumour or maybe a hernia. I would ask for a second opinion especially if she has a veterinary college to give an independent opinion.
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Post by lurcherlot on Sept 9, 2014 3:47:03 GMT -5
I was sceptical it would help, but it did. I gave it to her over a period that used up 2 of the small bottles, and i tailed it off towards the end of the 2nd bottle. She has not needed anything at all since, and has been a much, much happier girl since stopping the synthetic oestrogen of the incurin. That's very interesting, particularly from the point that after 2 bottles, no further treatment was needed. Normally bitches are on either Propalin or Incurin for life .... so Homeopets Leek No More seems well worth investigating further. |
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Post by lurchernut on Sept 9, 2014 4:54:42 GMT -5
I was sceptical it would help, but it did. I gave it to her over a period that used up 2 of the small bottles, and i tailed it off towards the end of the 2nd bottle. She has not needed anything at all since, and has been a much, much happier girl since stopping the synthetic oestrogen of the incurin. That's very interesting, particularly from the point that after 2 bottles, no further treatment was needed. Normally bitches are on either Propalin or Incurin for life .... so Homeopets Leek No More seems well worth investigating further. I know, it was mind boggling! Poppy couldn't have propalin, it made her shaky for some reason, so she was put on Incurin. Every so often, I would decrease the amount she was taking, trying to stretch it to on a day off a day, and if that didn't cause a problem, then going to on a day, off two, but she always started to try and lick underneath, and eventually the burn would start on her vulva making it so sore and irritated. So I would always increase the frequency of the dose again. The other problem was she was so sensitive about being examined in that area, that I could only really see when she was roaching, and once I started decreasing the dose, thinking there wasn't a problem, the urine in the fold was already starting to irritate the skin. Hers was only what you would call mild incontinence, she never left a wet patch on her bed or seat or anywhere, but it was enough of a leak to burn the skin, so an enormous problem for her well-being. When it first started she suffered so badly that the vet did a vulvoplasty to reduce the depth of the fold in the skin, but one side still always ended up very very sore. |
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Post by samburns on Sept 9, 2014 11:12:22 GMT -5
I would be really, really concerned if they didn't know what they had removed ie tumour or maybe a hernia. I would ask for a second opinion especially if she has a veterinary college to give an independent opinion. I agree with Sibs, or would seek a second opinion from another vet (practice) who would obviously be able to obtain the records and review them x |
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Post by gazer on Sept 9, 2014 11:52:40 GMT -5
I would be really, really concerned if they didn't know what they had removed ie tumour or maybe a hernia. I would ask for a second opinion especially if she has a veterinary college to give an independent opinion. I agree with Sibs, or would seek a second opinion from another vet (practice) who would obviously be able to obtain the records and review them x I'll try and get more info on what exactly was done during the op. This lady is not so good at relating things so I haven't got all the story I guess. She has never asked them why he is now incontinent and I don't know whether she was warned this may happen with this type of op. I use the same vets and have never had a problem but then I've never had a dog in that situation. If they can't answer her questions then yes, I agree she should get a second opinion. |
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Post by 2tuxedos on Sept 10, 2014 1:34:59 GMT -5
If just pee maybe use a belly band to catch any leaking if medication isn't currently working, the equivalent of a tena lady.
Its concerning that the vet doesn't know if a tumour, don't they send sample to be tested? So a second opinion seems a good idea.
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Post by Lisa on Sept 10, 2014 9:28:55 GMT -5
Please DON'T use a belly band! This is a US thing and is very uncomfortable and distressing for the dogs. They then get to sit soaking up their own urine and can't move to get away from it. They also end up sore! They are used by the Americans for housetraining simply because the dog WON'T enjoy the uncomfortable feeling of it when wet as explained below. Its horrid. Its a punishment based training process and to use it on a dog that is peeing because he simply cant help it is doubly cruel.
Instructions
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Place the belly band around your dog's midsection toward his rear. When you male dog lifts his leg to urinate, the belly band will catch the urine similarly to a diaper. Your dog will not like the wet, uncomfortable feeling that results.
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Remove the soiled belly band and replace it with a clean one as soon as your dog shows that he is uncomfortable or distressed in any way. Once he shows that he doesn't like the result, you can remove it. It's cruel and unnecessary to leave it on.
It is cruel and unncessary to leave it on? I think its cruel and unnecessary to use it in the first place!
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Post by sharonhigh45 on Sept 11, 2014 2:02:28 GMT -5
Lisa have never heard of a belly band before this post but am glad you have told us about it,ugh!
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Post by deborahburt on Sept 11, 2014 2:35:47 GMT -5
Doh,double Doh. I thought you meant a gastric band.   |
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Post by 2tuxedos on Sept 11, 2014 10:51:41 GMT -5
I was thinking more type that uses sanitary or incontinence pad or other highly absorbant fabric that wicks pee away from skin, not those where some discomfort of feeling wet is desired for toilet training.
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