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Ideas for dog with bladder urgency/ control problems

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  • Whalie
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    Has she been tested for Diabetes? 
  • Cyclamen
    Cyclamen Posts: 734 Forumite
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    Hmm. I would hope so, blood tests were taken and I just assumed that would be one of the things checked as drinking and peeing a lot are common symptoms. 

    I will add it to my list.  I think she has a vets appointment later this week. 
  • Char95
    Char95 Posts: 3 Newbie
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    Has your dog been checked for diabetes? Also some of the human medication for OAB can be used such as oxybutinin. As a retired GP I suspect far more people than you would think have cottoned on to this as the exact same thing from the vet costs hundreds of pounds. 

    If the dog knows when she need to go, would she possibly be willing to urinate on puppy pads or a large litter tray when she can't get out? 
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