Natural non-prescription Proin alternatives for dog incontinence?

I'm sorry to hear that Bijou has developed some leaking. Unfortunately we do see that in a number of spayed females. Proin is one of the most common medications that we will use for urinary incontinence, but there are several others that you can try as well. I am attaching a handout with more information about urinary incontinence including treatment options below. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952092 I would recommend asking your veterinarian about trying another medication for incontinence. Incurin or DES are the next most common medications to try after Proin. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

Hi there. PPA (phenylpropanolamine, or Proin) is a very common first-line choice for urinary incontinence in female dogs, and often works well in my experience. So it's likely that this could be a good option for Sofi, depending on whether she has any other underlying health issues to consider. Unfortunately, we cannot provide a prescription over the internet, as legally this has to be done by a veterinarian who has physically examined your pet. So I would recommend making an appointment with a veterinarian in your area to bring Sofi in for an exam. He/she can discuss medication options for urinary incontinence with you, and should be able to provide a prescription for whatever medication the two of you decide to try.

Hi there! I'm sorry to hear about Brittany's troubles. I am not sure if Petco has full veterinary services, as that is the appropriate avenue for eventually prescribing proin. When I see a dog for urinary incontinence issues, I start with a full blood and urine panel and a culture of the urine to rule out infections or any other health issues. I also will check the urinary bladder with an ultrasound and take a few xrays to make sure we don't have bladder or kidney stones, or cancer of some kind causing the incontinence. Once I've ruled out any other causes, and I know I need to use proin, I check a blood pressure to make sure that's normal too (because proin can cause side effecrs with that). I'll start a patient on the recommended dose and then recheck to make sure it's working. A couple weela after starting I'll usually check blood pressure, and then once more 4-6 weeks out. At that time I'll often check a mini panel and just double check some blood values. If all is well, i will just do periodic blood pressure checks throughout the year and labwork as needed for senior pets. I hope this answer is helpful!

You are correct, Proin and DES are both medications that are commonly used to treat urinary incontinence in dogs. However, its possible that urinary tract infections, bladder stones, or bladder tumors could also cause these symptoms. Therefore, a visit to your vet for at least a urinalysis (urine test) is indicated. If no cause is found, then medication such as DES or Proin can be prescribed by your veterinarian. Antihistamines will have a significant effect on urination in dogs. If you feel that we haven't met your expectations, please contact customer service at customerservice@Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.com. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Hello, thank you for your question about Isla. Proin is a potential option for treating urinary incontinence. I would recommend ensuring that Isla has completely cleared the UTI as incontinence can also be indicative of a residual UTI. If the infection has been cleared fully, I would recommend discussing the use of Proin with your veterinarian. Proin is a relatively safe medication that can be used short or long term to help with female incontinence. Hope this helps, good luck!

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Gabapentin is a human medication but often prescribed to dogs. Urine incontinence is a reported side effect in people but not in dogs. However, as the mechanism of action in dogs and human is the same, I assume that the side effects are also the same. It takes at least a few days (if no longer) of administering gabapentin to achieve a good pain control. I would suggest to stop gabapentin as it most likely is causing urine incontinence. Clarabell can be prescribed a different pain relief, which hopefully will not produce any side effects.

Anything all natural doesn’t have any drug interactions, so yes they can be given together. Unfortunately there is nothing natural that is proven to help with urinary incontinence in dogs. I would stick with the Propalin if it is working for Cruz and continue the natural supplement if you wish, since it won’t do any harm. I hope that Cruz does well with his medication. Best wishes and take care.