Squidge's plumbing

[HAH]

Poor Squidge, that is a concern for you. I was wondering about change of location contributing if there’s a tendency/weakness there, we know there’s so much psychological influence in humans it must be a factor for animals too. Hopefully further investigation will give some (positive) answers x

 

[snowbunny]

The only similar thing I had was with Bones due to a prostate issue, but obviously that not the case with Luna...

I hope not!

 

[snowbunny]

I was wondering about change of location contributing if there’s a tendency/weakness there, we know there’s so much psychological influence in humans it must be a factor for animals too.

Definitely not, because it started before the move.

do you think the meds Squidge has been on might be a factor pointing towards Diabetes Insipidus?

I can't find any link between D.I. and allopurinol. If the allo had caused kidney issues, maybe, but her kidneys are healthy.

 

[Lisa]

Ugh what a worry. Hopefully the vet can figure it out without too much delay.

 

[Charlie]

Poor girlie, it's so worrying. Hattie started drinking a lot which was an indicator to me that something was up, but no peeing in her sleep. In fact she has a bladder to end all bladders even at her age. I hope you find out what's going on Fiona as there's just nothing worse than not knowing. xxx

 

[Ashley]

Poor Squidge! I had issues with Quinn peeing in her sleep for a bit, but it seemed linked it to swimming and she must have been swallowing a ton of water and eventually it stopped. Hope that it's something simple!

 

[Selina27]

This must be a worry for you Fiona, I hope that the vets can get to the bottom of it for you.

 

[Cath]

Poor girl Hope you can sort her out soon

 

[Naya]

What a worry. I know you will try everything get to the bottom of it, but know it must be a constant worry. Hope you get answers soon x

 

[M.F.]

I’m so sorry. Such a worry. She’s not on any steroids, is she? They cause a lot of drinking. Snowie had some weeing in his sleep incidents a few years ago. It was linked to some meds he was on which made him drink more. (Why can’t I remember?!! Epilepsy meds or prednisone, I forget.) The vet said that the extra quantity of water made his urine dilute and caused the sleep weeing by virtue of the pressure build up. She was more concerned that the dilute urine could make him prone to urinary infections. Thankfully all ended well. No longer on the meds that caused the extra drinking. And no more sleep wee incidents. I hope Squidge’s problem resolves easily and quickly.

 

[Natalie]

Poor Squidge. Can't add anything except try not to worry Fiona, you are going about this in the absolutely best way possible, there's no one better than you to have on their doggy side.

 

[SwampDonkey]

Hope she's ok

 

[edzbird]

Hope you get some answers soon, so much better than guessing in the dark - that just sends the human brain into endless worry.

 

[Jacqui-S]

Vet will definitely want to exclude DI as a cause if the urine is dilute.
Also, hypo and hyper calcaemia can both affect the ADH levels and cause polyuria.
Intake of calcium can be a causative factor here too.
So.....could it be dietary if there is a relative lack/excess of calcium/vitamin D in her diet? This is way over my head though, I always have to walk through bone metabloism every time.

 

[Aitch]

As a diabetic my first thought was diabetes. I think if you haven't already had her tested then maybe the next test should be that one. Even if she has to have insulin it's not that bad these days.

 

[snowbunny]

@M.F. she’s not on any steroids; in fact, she can’t have steroids at all because of her leishmaniasis diagnosis. Steroids are a big fat NO for her.

@Aitch if she has diabetes, it’s not the insulin type, as I understand it. Her glucose levels are perfectly normal. Diabetes insipidus requires a daily dose of meds to the mucus membranes, so either up the nose, or through the eye. But this is all new information to me that I’m trying to consume in a short period, so maybe I have it all wrong!

@Jacqui-S thanks for your perspective. The dietary thing is a a bit of a worry; because of her dietary restrictions from her Leish diagnosis I know her diet isn’t optimal, but I do think that the calcium is the one thing I have well balanced. It’s all very confusing with the symptoms; if the thirst is part of the issue, then it’s unlikely to be dietary, as that predates the home cooked diet, but I also keep coming back to why she has only recently started with the incontinence.

We need more tests, but it also seems that lots of the “maybe” conditions can have inconclusive results, bah!

 

[Candy]

Thinking of you and your lovely Squidge Fiona, as I sit here with a happily de-coned Joy by my side and contemplate our first decent walk for over seven weeks tomorrow. Do hope it gets resolved soon. It's so upsetting when there's something not right with our dear dogs.

 

[Granca]

Poor Squidge. I hope you get some answers soon. Not knowing the cause is the worst bit.

 

[Boogie]

Poor girl, what a worry. I hope you get some answers very soon

 

[M.F.]

I was just reading this article: Got Gullet?

Thyroid gland that’s ingested via the diet can cause polyuria.