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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