Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Urinary incontinence in dogs and a cat - causes and treatment options
By Lappin, M R & Barsanti, J A·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1987·Department of Small Animal Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Urinary incontinence secondary to idiopathic detrusor instability: cystometrographic diagnosis and pharmacologic management in two dogs and a cat.
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female Beagle and a 7-year-old male Labrador, along with a 3-year-old female domestic shorthair cat, were brought in for urinary incontinence, meaning they were unable to control their urination. After tests showed that their bladders were overactive without any other underlying issues, they were diagnosed with idiopathic detrusor instability. Treatment with medications that relax the bladder muscles successfully resolved the incontinence in all three pets. Follow-up tests showed improvements in bladder function for one dog and the cat.
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Abstract
Idiopathic detrusor instability was diagnosed as the cause of urinary incontinence in 2 dogs and a cat. The diagnosis was based on abnormal cystometrographic findings and by exclusion of other causes of detrusor hyperactivity. Anticholinergic or combined anticholinergic, antispasmodic, and local anesthetic treatment resolved the clinical signs in all 3 animals. Increased threshold volumes after treatment were documented by cystometrography in one dog and in the cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3692989/