https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/16613/relationship-between-cystitis-and-incurin-responsive-bitch-incontinence I have a neutered female bull mastiff patient with recurrent cystitis, and incurin responsive incontinence in between these bouts of cystitis. Has anybody experience or knowledge if the two can be related? I could speculate that a relaxed bladderen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/98983?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:27:54 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:3f956dff-951f-4c6d-b7e5-cb54c8fc3872Glenn Hodgson<p>I have seen this a few times.</p> <p>the below is my opinioin/experience rather than evidence based</p> <p>treatimg the incont well keeps the dogs nether regions less dirty. &nbsp;this then reduces the risk of ascending infection.</p> <p>take care re. infections not clearing 100%.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/98968?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 16 Oct 2013 10:36:52 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:a5773046-4fd5-4c70-af61-65a6ec07fa77Richard Carter<p>very common - bitch constantly cleaning up leaking urine leading to oral bacteria contamination leading to LUTi but incontinence is the predisposing factor.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>