Medical Therapy for Acquired Urinary Incontinence in Dogs

Author(s):  Hill Katie, Jordan Dinah, Ray Jody, Mays Andrew A, Griffin Katie

Issue:  Sep/Oct 2012 - Volume 16, Number 5
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Abstract:  The objective of this case report was to review acquired canine urethral incontinence in a case of a 2-year-old beagle that presented for inappropriate urination. Commercially available medications, as well as compounded medical therapeutic options, were reviewed. Diagnostic results revealed cystitis, which responded to the prescribed antibiotics. The incontinence issue remained. Compounded diethylstilbestrol was prescribed and dispensed to achieve successful clinical results. The role of the compounding pharmacist was vital to achieve appropriate dosing of a drug no longer commercially available.

Related Keywords: Katie Hill, Dinah Jordan, BSPh, RPh, PharmD, DICVP, Jody Ray, DVM, MS, Andrew A. Mays, Katie Griffin, dogs, canine urethral incontinence, estrogens, alpha adrenergic agonists, diethylstilbestrol, estriol, phenylpropanolamine, case report, adverse effects, drug interactions, maintenance dose

Related Categories: VETERINARY, CASE REPORTS, ENDOCRINOLOGY/HORMONES/ MENOPAUSE/ANDROPAUSE, NEUROLOGY, UROLOGY/URINARY TRACT

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