Lots of good info. there. The thing with UTI"s however, is that they are usually accompanied by frequency, voiding small amts frequently and urgency, sometimes accompanied by pink or red tinged urine. Any vet would surely order a urinalysis to rule this out first; a very simple and quick test. There are a host of other more serious conditions that have urinary tract related symptomology, such as Cushings and diabetes. But it all likelihood, these conditions would be accompanied by other symptoms that you would probably have already noticed, e.g., excessive thirst, hunger, weight loss etc. A basic chemistry panel, at his age, is definitely in order and would rule out a lot of the above mentioned conditions. What triggers hormone related incontinence in my mind is the voiding of large amts. while sleeping/resting.

DES is used less frequently these days and with greater caution than in the past; the main adverse reaction being bone marrow depression. Being on this medic. for any length of time requires regular blood work to monitor any changes. Most dogs respond favorably to the much safer Proin.

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