Urinary incontinence in an elderly cat

Re: Urinary incontinence in an elderly cat

Dagmar Steele — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:05:56 GMT

I have one cat on if L-ephedrine, which works just fine. I don't know if you can get it though where you are.

Re: Urinary incontinence in an elderly cat

Busybee — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:50:04 GMT

[quote user="Iain McAllister"]

19yo female neuter DSH

No findings on bloods urine exam and rads

...just dribbles leaving wet patches where it sits - seems to be getting worse with urine scalding now a problem

Any thoughts on using propalin anti-muscarinics low dose oestrogens - also read somewhere about using sudafed

Anyone have experience with those drugs/and or dose rates?

Thanks

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What happened with this case?

I have a similar one, younger FN cat (12yrs) but leaves wet patches where it sleeps. Normal urination throughout the day. Initial urinalysis showed possible UTI so given course of amoxy-clav. This seemed to work initially but towards the end of treatment, started leaking again. Repeat urinalysis NAD. No history of trauma and highly unlikely (very quiet indoor cat). No imaging done as owner refused and wants a resolution of signs NOW. Just about to trial treat with phenylpropanolamine.

Re: Urinary incontinence in an elderly cat

Andrew Kent — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:23:50 GMT

[quote user="robloxley"]

[quote user="Iain McAllister"]sudafed[/quote]

As an aside, Enurace has probably now replaced the use of Sudafed (non-drowsy, phenylephrine) for incontinence cases?

[/quote] True, but equally ephedrine has been shown to be inferior to phenylpropanolamine.

Re: Urinary incontinence in an elderly cat

Andrew Kent — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:20:22 GMT

Cant say I've ever come across an incontinent cat but a VIN search tells me that most cases are linked to retrovirus infection, neurological conditions (lumbosacral dz, spinal lesions, meningiomas), Or previous trauma. Any Neuro deficits? Contrast studies of bladder? FIV/FeLV status? There are reports of trilling cats on phenylpropanolamine at same dose as dogs.

Re: Urinary incontinence in an elderly cat

Rob Loxley — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:02:10 GMT

[quote user="Iain McAllister"]sudafed[/quote]

As an aside, Enurace has probably now replaced the use of Sudafed (non-drowsy, phenylephrine) for incontinence cases?