Incontinence in Male Dogs Symptoms 1. Dog straining to pass urine 2. Dog not producing much urine each time 3. Dog Leaking or dripping urine
What Causes Incontinence in Male Dogs?
Due to the way the male dogs body is designed, infections and cases like cystitis which involve bacteria entering the bladder or surrounding area are a lot more uncommon, this makes the case of incontinence in dogs more uncommon and often more serious due to it not being as simple as one might originally suggest. The reason for dog incontinence in males being so much more uncommon is due to the pipe or tube running from the bladder to the exit out of the dog’s vagina or penis, in female dogs this tube, called the urethra is much wider and has a shorter distance before it reaches the bladder, in the case of the male urethra the passage is a lot shorter, a longer distance to the bladder, and is further away from the anus where many infections and bacteria that cause these infections originates. Taking the above into consideration the normal problem involved with leaking or dripping urine is a blockage or obstruction; the normal causes for this are problems with the prostate gland or bladder stones obstructing the dog’s urethra. This in turn causes the bladder to become full with urine that is constantly being directed from the kidneys. If this overfilled bladder continues it will cause a very uncomfortable feeling for your dog and after about two days it is possible that the damage will become irreversible and the bladder will become over stretched, and ultimately followed by the death of the dog due to poisoning of the toxins in the urine entering the blood. This is a serious condition and should be reported to your vet as soon as the symptoms become visible.
What Your Vet May Say or Do
After initial symptoms have been confirmed the next stage is to determine weather it is a blockage causing the problem or the more uncommon incontinence, if incontinence is the problem then further examinations will be needed to decide the correct diagnosis and condition. Follow the different links in the ‘Other Possible Conditions’ below for more details on these conditions. If the cause is due to a suspected blockage then follow the link below to determine the proper diagnosis for that possible cause.
Dog Straining To Pass Urine
Other Possible Conditions
Dog Leaking Urine, Wetting Their Bed, or Urinating On The Floor
Abnormal Bladder Development Causing Incontinence(ectopic ureters)
Incontinence Due to Excessive Urine Production
Dog Overflow Incontinence
Dog True Urinary Incontinence
Dog Urge Incontinence