ANSWER: First, Incontinence
after Spaying is caused by scar tissue (post-operative
adhesions) and happens to some females
no matter what age they
are spayed. Most Vet's will not Spay a
female puppy until 6 months of age as younger than that,
more cases of their hearts stopping while
under Anesthetic. Not because it causes the female to
then be Incontinent.
Medications often help
with the leakage of urine or a knowledgeable
Veterinarian in Canine Surgery will be able to
operate and remove the post-operative adhesions.
Now lets not forget some
of the other causes of Incontinence besides of a
result of scar tissue after Spaying.
(1)
Hereditary/Congenital problems. One being,
Incontinence from birth in which the the ureter
joins the vagina instead of the bladder.
(2) Bladder Infection,
please note that there is an element of "pain" and
frequency.
(3) Obstructed Bladder,
the dog is not able to empty it's full bladder, so
the urine leaks out in small amounts and the dog
dribbles urine.
(4) Hormone
Deficiency, often called "Bed Wetting"
as it happens while resting or sleeping. Usually
seen with older/senior dogs that have been
spayed and/or that have been neutered.
(5) Enlarged
Prostate OR Prostatitis in males.
(6) Behavioral
Incontinence, this is caused by Mental
stress in the dog, not a Physical
Reason. Here is the difference, no medication and
no surgery can help this. Only by finding out what
or knowing what is "Stressing" the dog and stopping
that mental stress will help here.
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