Use of enurance in male dogs

Re: Use of enurance in male dogs

Henry L'Eplattenier — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 18:21:26 GMT

I agree with Robloxley's response that male dogs are less responsive to alpha-sympathicomimetics than females. I would not however give oestrogens (Incurin) to a male dog. Instead I have had some success with testosterone injections in male dogs with USMI. But these have all been geriatric and castrated dogs.

With your incontinent 7-month old Labrador, my first differential would be ectopic ureter(s). Has this been convincingly ruled out? If so, and the cause of incontinence is USMI, the problem might resolve spontaneously as the dog reaches sexual maturity due to the associated increase in androgen production. I would definitely wait before embarking on any surgical procedure.

Good luck with the case!

Henry

Re: Use of enurance in male dogs

Helen Wallace — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 19:27:06 GMT

Thanks Rob.

We're going to try adding the enurace and if that doesn't help we'll investigate surgery.

Re: Use of enurance in male dogs

Rob Loxley — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 22:34:44 GMT

Have used it in a few male dogs with decent effects. I usually warn owners that USMI in male dogs is less responsive to meds than in females, and obviously off-label. Adding incurin to propalin/enurace is another option, and there are various surgical techniques described.