A weak bladder sphincter causes urinary incontinence in dogs.
Not exact matches
The former owes to involuntary
bladder muscle spasms while the latter indicates a
weak sphincter muscle in the
bladder.
These include a
weak urethral
sphincter (for spayed or desexed female pooches), congenital causes like ectopic ureters in younger dogs,
weak bladders and short urethras that might occur in some female dogs.
A number of medical issues - including a urinary tract infection (UTI), a
weak sphincter, hormone - related problems after spay surgery,
bladder stones, diabetes, kidney disease, Cushing's disease, neurological problems and abnormalities of the genitalia - can cause urinary incontinence.
A number of medical issues - including a urinary tract infection, a
weak sphincter caused by old age, hormone - related problems after spay surgery,
bladder stones, diabetes, kidney disease, Cushing's disease, neurological problems and abnormalities of the genitalia - can cause urinary incontinence in dogs.
Inappropriate urination may be a symptom of a urinary tract infection, the presence of
bladder stones or a
weak sphincter.