Dog health: Urinary incontinence causes and treatments

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A dog that cannot control their bladder is frustrating as it’s worrying. However, there are many simple solutions to urinary incontinence, once the underlying cause is found.

True urinary incontinence (as opposed to submissive urination, marking or poor house training) is defined as “involuntary urine leakage” – the dog has no control over their bladder, and it’s important that you do not punish your dog for something they can do nothing about.

The common causes of urinary Continue reading

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Limber tail syndrome in dogs – Part 1

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Limber tail syndrome, cold water tail, dead tail, broken wag, broken tail are all common names for an occurrence among sporting breed dogs. While Labrador Retrievers appear to be especiallylikely to this injury, it has also been seen in different sporting breeds like Pointers, Flatcoats, Setters, Beagles and Foxhounds.

This affliction is described to be when a dog’s tail hangs down from the base or is held horizontally out approximately three inches and then Continue reading

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