My dog has bladder issues. Can Petco prescribe Proin for her?
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!
Updated on September 23rd, 2025