Any advice regarding Proin

[Tami and Taylor]

I was wondering if any one had advice regarding the use of Proin for long term use. My vet just perscribed Proin for bladder weakness and also told me it would probably be for life. Has anyone found this to work but didn't have to use it for life? She's only 16 months old, I'd hate to have her be on meds for the rest of her life.

Tami
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[yorkieusa]

I have never used it, so I am going to attach some links for you to read about it. Perhaps someone will come along tonight and be able to answer your question.

Spayed Dogs and Incontinence

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...5-bladder.html

Urinary Incontinence in Dogs

1-800-PetMeds® Proin : Questions, Answers, How To, FAQs, Tips, Advice, Answers, Buying Guide

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by Tami and Taylor

I was wondering if any one had advice regarding the use of Proin for long term use. My vet just perscribed Proin for bladder weakness and also told me it would probably be for life. Has anyone found this to work but didn't have to use it for life? She's only 16 months old, I'd hate to have her be on meds for the rest of her life.

Tami
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did your vet rule out uti before giving this drug long term by doing a urinalysis? I think they need to make sure that is what it is before just going to drugs without knowing what is really going on with your dog

[Tami and Taylor]

did your vet rule out uti before giving this drug long term by doing a urinalysis? I think they need to make sure that is what it is before just going to drugs without knowing what is really going on with your dog
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Yes, he thinksshe has a UTI he gave her an antibotic too. When she was a puppy she had many test done because she peed in her sleep. With her it was a puppy thing and she out grew it after about 7 months. She started doing it again after I had her spayed.
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[dwerten]

Originally Posted by Tami and Taylor

did your vet rule out uti before giving this drug long term by doing a urinalysis? I think they need to make sure that is what it is before just going to drugs without knowing what is really going on with your dog
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Yes, he thinksshe has a UTI he gave her an antibotic too. When she was a puppy she had many test done because she peed in her sleep. With her it was a puppy thing and she out grew it after about 7 months. She started doing it again after I had her spayed.
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did you pay for a urinalysis or is he just guessing? I would make sure she has an infection and you paid for urinalysis because if she has a uti then she does not need to be on proin - as a puppy it can happen i think bc they have small bladders although mine never did - I just think sometimes vets are too quick to just give drugs like antibiotics and this proin without having proper diagnosis first. I think you would have paid for urinalysis if he ran it and usually it is either free catch which you do or they do a ultrasound guided cysto which is not as cheap as doing a free catch off back of wee wee pad but more sterile to do cysto

[jnsasha]

My girl Maya is on it and has been since she was a puppy. She was getting a lot of uti and after some test including an ultrasound my vet said that Maya's bladder leaked urine. So the medication helps stop the leaking which in turn has prevented her from any more infections. She is now 2 and takes it twice a day and will have to stay on it for the rest of her life.

[Tami and Taylor]

Originally Posted by jnsasha

My girl Maya is on it and has been since she was a puppy. She was getting a lot of uti and after some test including an ultrasound my vet said that Maya's bladder leaked urine. So the medication helps stop the leaking which in turn has prevented her from any more infections. She is now 2 and takes it twice a day and will have to stay on it for the rest of her life.

Did she have any side effects? I have been reading that some times it can cause aggression. Also how much do you give her.

Thanks
Tami
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[jnsasha]

Originally Posted by Tami and Taylor

Did she have any side effects? I have been reading that some times it can cause aggression. Also how much do you give her.

Thanks
Tami
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My Maya is the sweetest baby . She was gentle and loving before she took the meds and no change at all in her personality. She has been on it for 2 years now. She takes the liquid form of PPA and takes 0.2ml twice a day.