[YEA]  02/27/2013: Casey from Belfast, Unighted Kingdom.: "A year ago when I found Earth Clinic I was suffering from really bad acid reflux and the antibiodics had not worked. I saw the apple cider vinegar and bicarbinate of soda remedy and decided to give it a try. One tablespoon of ACV and a Quarter of a teaspoon of soda, within days I was seeing an improvement. I have now been 11 months reflux free and I am still taking a tablespoon of ACV on its own 5 days a week as it appears to have an everending range of remedial qualities for the bodies system.

So when my 12 year old dog started having incontinence problems, [she was wetting herself when falling into a deep sleep, sometimes 3 or 4 times a day ]. I returned to earth clinic and behold apple cider vinegar was recommended so I started giving her a tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar in her nightly dinner in November 2012, within 5 or 6 days the wetting had stopped. I still put it in her nightly dinner, It is now 3 months later and she is her old [young ] self again. Many thanks to all who recommended ACV."

[NAY]  08/12/2011: Stooeeooeeoowoowoo from Derby, Uk replies: "I tried ACV on my 6 year old lab/whippet cross after reading about it here (mild relaxed/night-time incontinence manifested around four years after he had been neutered), it had little noticeable effect; but then every dog is different.

I have sourced some cornsilk capsules here in the UK, I'm going to try them on him."

11/20/2011: Mindy from St. Louis, Mo replies: "My 3 year old husky started to develop incontinence problems a few months back. At first, I thought it was a bladder infection, but her only symptom is a leaky bladder when she sleeps. Also, it is sporadic, and sometimes she can go a month or two without leaking. However, it has been getting worse lately. I decided to try the ACV treatment. She won't take it in yogurt, nor will she take it in water. The dog will eat everything, from cat poop to her own poop, but when it comes to this, she won't touch it--go figure. I have found that she will take it when I mix it with peanut butter. I use organic peanut butter with just a capful or 2 mixed in really well. I have only been doing this for 2 days, and I noticed that she didn't leak last night. However, since this can be sporadic for her, I will keep treating her and report back after awhile."

03/09/2012: Jamie from Pittsburgh, Pa replies: "I poured it into a slice of wheat bread and my picky puppy ate it up!"

05/27/2009: beagle mom from Atlanta , GA replies: "Can someone pls tell me what the correct dosage should be for a 35lbs beagle. i want to try this ACV and yogurt combo as my dog again has a UTI after a course of antibiotics and urine acidifier. Thanks!!!"

[YEA]  10/03/2011: Susan from Nashville, Tn replies: "Apple Cider Vinegar for Incontinence: I have had great succes with a senior incontinent dog. I give her about 1 table spoon of ACV in her kibble. The kibble has been wetted with about 1 cup of water or so; let it sit until the food is soft on the outside and still crunchy on the inside plus a little chicken, then I mix it up. The leaking stopped immediately. It can come back, though, but I just give her more ACV.

The ACV should always be diluted. My dogs won't drink water that has ACV in it, so I sneak it in their food. I also have a dog with occasional upper respiratory infection, coughing, and congested. I do the same for him. ACV cuts the phlem. I've even tried it when I have a cold. ACV in hot tea relieves my stuffy nose instantly."

11/20/2011: Jim from Mill Creek, Wa , Usa replies: "For the UTI give cinnamon- level teaspoon - mixed into yogurt. We give it to our dogs to prevent development of UTI. Take it yourself for that matter, good with people too."

02/23/2012: Drew from Collingwood, Ontario replies: "Hey... I have a female akita that is almost 2 years old now.. She has been leaking more and more.. Vets say that it's an infection, but she has gone through 3 trials of antibiotics now and they say it's gone but she's still leaking.. I have read online about females that are spayed having problems with leaking and they just need female hormones to help strengthen her sphincter muscles.... Not sure if the hormones are bad or what but the vet doesn't seem to go with this.... We have been trying apple cider vinegar now for 2 weeks and she is still leaking daily anytime she lies down.... I feel bad because you can tell she is embarrassed when it happens... can anyone help me?? any advice..thanks"

03/03/2012: Jilbert57 from Brinnon, Wa, Usa replies: "Hi Drew, I have a 5 year old aussie/heeler female who is spayed. She had a big problem with leaking while sleeping, laying down, getting up, or when people would come over. I got a product online which is a supplement that contains ingredients to strengthen the bladder. Bladder strength is the name. It has worked wonders for her and she leaks no more. Big improvement."

06/20/2012: Helen from Columbia, Missouri replies: "Can you give more specifics where you get the bladder strength form?"

09/24/2009: Mitch from Honolulu, Hi Usa replies: "Hi Andrew. I too have a female akita/malamute (about 4 years old same weight as yours), who has a severe "leaking" problem. Can you give me the exact doses that you have treating your dog with? Thanks.

Mitch"

[YEA]  08/27/2010: Andrew from Plainfield, N.j., U.s.a. replies: "Hi Mitch-
Sorry so late but just tonite saw your question. If your dog still needs it, I would give my Akita mix, at around 100Lbs, 1 capfull of organic ACV in his large bowl of water, in the a.m. And that cured the "leak" in just a day or so. I have continued every day since my original post- good luck- Andrew"

[YEA]  11/28/2012: Peedieluv from Upper Marlboro, Md: "I have a dog from the mastiff family, he's 10 yrs old and suffers from incontinence. I have thrown away so many beds, which were orthopedic, very expensive, I tried going to a fabric store and buying plastic that we cover furniture with, I put it over his bed and put a blanket or sheet over it tying it under his bed so he can't remove it. If it urinates, I just wash his bedding, it works wonders!"

[YEA]  05/31/2009: Vi from Saskatoon, SK Canada: "Female dog urinary incontinence:

Hello, I just wanted to share our success with corn silk for our young mastiff cross. She's a rescue and shortly after we got her we noticed she was constantly "leaking" - and her bed would be soaked after she slept on it. I went online and found that corn silk was recommended for urinary incontinence. She's about 70 lb and we give her about 2 generous tsp per day of dried corn silk. It's amazing - it kicks in just about immediately and if we run out the effects are also immediate! And so economical compared to vet prescriptions - maybe $2 for 1.5 cups."

07/02/2011: Judy from Sacramento, CA replies: "Would you tell me please where you can buy dried corn silk?

Thank you! "

12/09/2011: Earthclinic Reader from Reidsville, North Carolina - Usa replies: "My female Doberman is also having this problem which I am trying natural things to resolve. I did get bulk Corn Silk by the pound at a place in San Fransico Tea company. Very reasonably priced but have not found any results as of yet. I will up the dose on her food. Google San Fransico Tea company and you will find it."

[YEA]  02/21/2012: Pat from Anderson, In replies: "Corn silk works! My 11 year-old, 15 pound poodle hasn't had an accident in 5 months. She used to "leak" every day. Use as little as possible. Since it's a diuretic, it can cause loss of potassium. Just a tiny sprinkle mixed in yoghurt does the trick!"

02/21/2012: Pat from Anderson, In replies: "By the way, I did have my dog's urine checked first to rule out urinary tract infection and kidney stones before I began giving her corn silk."

09/12/2012: Daustin from Austin, Tx replies: "Corn silk and NaturVet Bladder Support together is the one thing that has kept our dog from leaking. Proin caused her to have a rapid heartbeat and only partially worked. We've tried a bunch of other things too, almost everything out there. Corn silk and NaturVet seems to be the most natural. She's a 44 pound lab mix. We give her a lot but, she's been fine. 2 corn silk capsules and 2 Bladder Support pills in the AM and 3 of each (6 total) in the evening. I also give her a human supplement of natural magnesium, multi-B vitamin, and a kelp supplement (for her thyroid). Also, calcium ascorbate powder (buffered vitamin C) in her food sometimes. So I wanted to reciprocate. This site has helped me with so many remedies."

03/13/2013: Jc from Las Vegas, Nv: "So I have an 8 year old yorkie, (7lbs. ). She is a bit overweight, should be about 5 lbs. My daughter works at a pet shop and brought home some NaturVet Slim-N-Fit... I gave one tablet to my yorkie a couple of nights ago.. And that night she scared herself awake, as she wet her bed.... I didn't think anything of it, only that she had an accident... 2 nights later, I gave her another tablet, and she scared herself awake again, by wetting her bed while asleep. I'm wondering if this NaturVet product which contains white bean extract, Green Coffee bean extract and Green tea extract might be the problem... Are they natural diuretics?? She has never wet her bed before... So I'm going to stop giving her the product to see what happens. If the wetting continues... I'd like to try the ACV, but how much would be appropriate for a 7 lb. yorkie ? 1/2 or 1/4 tsp. ??? Also I've read some comments on here about H202.... What is that?"

03/13/2013: Jen from Danbury, Ct replies: "Hi JC, I would hazard a strong guess that this product caused your pet's incontinence! The ingredients contain caffeine, which is a diuretic, but may also be causing severe side effects like overworking her adrenals and causing fright. I suspect your problem will be solved once she has been off the product for a few days. Not everything sold in the pet store is healthy for pets! But if the incontinence continues and since your dog is small, try a very small amount (1/8 teaspoon or less) of apple cider vinegar in her food mixed with water. Too much vinegar will cause her to lick her rump and some gastrointestinal discomfort."

02/11/2012: Paulette from Springfield, Illinois replies: "To kathylue ---if your dog has pain from arthritis, find a vet that does acupuncture and chiropractic. I've had amazing results with my 15 yr old shepherd mix who had a herniated disc 2 years ago."

[WARNING!]  08/23/2012: Julie from Princeton, NJ replies: "Ibuprofen is toxic for dogs, please do not give your dog motrin, advil, tylenol or any people pain killers without checking with your vet."

04/06/2010: Anonymous from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Usa: "Might it be that the vaccine or meds used to sedate the animal for spaying contain something that damages the kidneys? The kidneys then create an imbalance of electrolytes, which weakens the muscles or ovaries and causes leaks? Maybe the apple cidar vinegar corrects the imbalance, but only as long as its use is continued? Or is it possible that congestion in the liver (possibly from inferior pet food) negatively affects the kidneys? Is it possible that your animal was affected by food that was contaminated, such as during the food recall some time ago? Try feeding your pet a raw food diet. There are many suggestions online."

09/27/2010: Dennis from Maple Ridge, B.C, Canada replies: "Your theory makes sense to me. Three vets recommended I have my GSD neutered even though he's almost 14. Now he has no control over his bladder and cant urinate on his own. Instead of helping him I made him worse. He just leaks when he's full, otherwise I have get him to urinate by squeezing his bladder but what works better for him is squeezing his left hamstring while tapping his right?! I'm going to try some of these remedies and hope for the best."

[SIDE EFFECTS]  03/30/2009: Madeline from Milmay, NJ: "Hi, i am just wondering if anyone had a problem with dog leaking urine after a rabies shot? Never had the problem before , she is an old dog but it is funny she has the problem right after shot. Had a problem with her going both ways in the house and never did she do it all her life, i can't figure it out . I was wondering if it could of given her a bladder infection. would love any help i can get.."

04/01/2009: Kari from Denver, Colorado replies: "I have an Akita. We adopted her at 7 months had no problems with her. At 1 year we had rabies and anti-venom shots done at her check-up. Within 2 weeks she leaked . After tests, medications, and 3 years of animal diapers we decided to put ACV (2T x 2) in her food. Within 2 weeks time frame she continually got better and now has not had a problem in nearly 5 weeks. I still do occasionally give it to her as the benefits seem to be worth it.

Hope this helps."

[SIDE EFFECTS]  04/24/2009: Renate from Champlin, MN replies: "My 10 year old Kelpie recently got a rabies booster and is now leaking urine badly. I am glad to have come across these posts and finding a possible reason. Does anyone know why their dogs started after the rabies shot? What triggers this? Renate"

02/03/2010: Linda from Atlanta, Ga. replies: "Have you asked your vet? It may be caused by a lack of hormones, specifically estrogen, in dogs. Sometimes, OBGYN's prescribe estrogen suppositories for women with incontinence. Ask your vet."

10/27/2011: Terry from Mastic Beach, Ny replies: "If I were you, a dog your dog's age, I'd do titer test for the rabies vaccine before giving it... The test will determine the level of protection your dog still has since the last vaccine... You might be surprised to see it's not necessary to repeat it. Get a certificate from the vet to show these results. it is accepted by all in the state of NY, so check with your town ordinance.

good luck, Terry"

05/29/2012: David from London, England, Uk replies: "It hadnt occurred to me until I read these messages looking for ideas on why my spayed 3 yr old viszla has begun peeing while sleeping. She had a rabies booster at her annual vet visit a couple of weeks ago. Hope I can find apple cidre vinegar and corn silk."

08/08/2012: Tommy from Belfast, Uk replies: "David, I buy my ACV from an animal feed supplier. It comes in a gallon container, costs £9.00 and as far as I can see contains the mother also (the cotton woolly stuff that might lead you to think it was off)"

08/27/2012: Val from Omaha, Ne replies: "I have had the same problem with my Sheeba Inu. She is 5 and right after her rabies booster she started leaking urine when she would sit down. Now I notice her bedding is damp in the mornings. My vet says there is no connection and that she needs hormones, but she never had this issue before the vaccine. I am going to try the ACV. Thank you! "

[YEA]  08/18/2007: Carol from Toronto, Canada: "My dog has been on the hormone pill Stilbesterol for years to control her urinary leakage that apparently is common after spaying a female. After working with a naturopathic vet, she put her on Plantago Homicord, a homeopathic remedy which naturally stops the leakage without side effects. Just a few drops daily, then reducing the amount to a maintenance dose. For example my dog now only needs a few drops 1x a week."

03/09/2008: Lynne from Gainesville, Georgia replies: "I just want to know about the article from Carol from Toronto, Canada who wrote about the homeopatic plantago homicord that cured her dog's incontinence. I cannot find the product anywhere I've looked and would really like to know where I can get it."

03/11/2008: Lisa from Carmel, NY replies: "Lynne had asked Carol where she got the Plantago Homicord. I just ordered some from zooscape.com. I am going to try it for my dog's incontinence and see how it goes. It certainly sounds promising."

10/16/2008: Norah from Ottawa, Ontario replies: "You can order from NutriChem Pharmacy in Ottawa. They ship worldside.
www.nutrichem.com or 613-820-4200"

12/07/2008: Carol from Toronto, ON replies: "The plantago homicord I use is from a company called Heel (heel.ca) ordered through my vet. Global Pets has something similar called LeaksNoMore but I have not tried that one personally. My vet's receptionist's dog stopped responding to the Plantago Homicord after many years of use and she tried the LeaksNoMore and said that worked wonders for her when the other one stopped being effective."

04/14/2012: Melinda In Mississippi from Tupelo, Ms replies: "Our 5 year old yorkie, Gigi, began having serious problems with incontinence after we had her spayed. She was on proin drops which helped (but did not cure) for a while. I changed her food (to EVO) which actually cured her for a couple of years. Now it is back with vengeance! We are in-and-out of the vet with her, and there are no underlying medical issues (urinary tract infection or crystals). She is again taking the proin drops, but it isn't helping. She has ruined our furniture, rugs, everywhere she lays. We put blankets down everywhere she typically lays and then we are washing, washing, washing blankets. We love her, but if we don't get some relief for her soon…. Well, I don't know what we will do. I have been reading about raw apple cider vinegar and Plantago Homicord. Can I use both of these together or should I only try one at a time? How much of the Plantago Homicord should I use? She weighs about 7 lbs. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated!"

07/11/2012: Karen from Arrowhead, Mn: "My 7 year old lab/wiemaraner mix is leaking. She was taken away from her mom too early and spayed at 6 months. I got her as a rescue but knew her former owners. It seems she's been leaking all her life, but they didn't know it, uhuh. I rent so this is a problem for us. I looked up the drugs given for this problem and no way am I giving those to her. She's on an herbal bladder strengthener and a homeopathic but her leaking is rapidly getting worse, anytime she is resting. She is very hard to pill and won't eat anything that's not her food. Any help out there? I love this dog and don't want to lose her. I promised her she'd be with me forever, she's had a lot of homes. Karen"

08/01/2012: Janet from Jonesboro, Arkansas/us replies: "I have a 55 lb. 15 year old mixed breed who has a leaky bladder. I give her a 500 mg magnesium citrate crushed up in her food at least every other day and it helps a great deal. Hope this helps."

08/05/2012: Treefrog from Western Mass, Ma, USA replies: "If the leaking is related to UTI, D-mannose may help."

08/23/2012: Julie from Princeton, Nj replies: "I have used Homeopathics quite successfully for my 12 year old female dog. It is a little bottle with a squirter at the end, all you have to do it squirt three drops three times a day into their mouth. It will absorb immediately into their gums or tongue. I don't believe it takes like anything either. My dog doesn't mind it at all. I have a friend who also squirts it onto her dogs food, but again its just three drops, your dog probably won't even notice it on her food or on a treat."

01/29/2012: Teresa from Calgary, Alberta replies: "I have a 4 1/2 year old female chocolate lab, she developed urinary incontinence almost immediatley after being spayed at 6 months. We tried a couple chinese herbal remedies, but they didnt work. Finally after 6 months I put her on propalin. After years of constant ear infections, weight gain and low energy, I tried taking her off the propalin and all symptoms cleared up! I'll never have her on it again! However I am trying to find another solution to the dribbling, my vet is trying acupuncture, but too early to see results. I switched her to a homemade diet a year ago and she is doing very well, I like that I can tailor her food to what she needs, I avoid diuretic foods which increase urine. I will try the apple cider vinegar, and I'll look for corn silk. I'll re-post if I find something that works. I desperatley want to remedy this problem as our couch, carpet, her bed are ruined."

04/23/2012: Silvia from Toronto, Ontario, Canada replies: "Re: Propalin or stilboestrol for incontinence. Our (spade at 2), redbone coonhound mix rescue also leaks when relaxed. We tried medication from the vet & a herbal substitute. Both made our very alert, active, girl totally hyper and crazy. It's been doggy diapers since then. We're going to try Apple Cider Vinegar and then corn silk."

05/02/2012: Terry from Glendale, Az replies: "hi song from orange county, my shih tzu leaked more with the organic apple cider vinegar in her water. i do give it to her in her food for her immune system as i have been doing so for all of them 7 years now. i just give them 1/2 teapoon no more than a teaspoon. and i give them organic pumpkin in their food 1/2 teaspoon for the digestive aid.

song try these remedies and for the leaking read what i use 75% and getting better. my dogs do not for the past 7 years have any vaccinations as it breaks down their immune system.

also read holly web page chinese herbs. i have research each and every webpage. wvwn on lymphoma which the vet couldn't tell me what was wron and i look up and goggled swollen lymph notes and he had this and i lost him within 2 weeks he was to far gone and stopped eating.

you have to be you dr and research yourself. some vets are all about money. i found a vet who is excellent still were i went for 15 years but he does holistic and chinese herbs.. go natural.

also sign up to dr. becker. com she is excellent and tells you never go to a vet if he insist to give you medication ask for a test to see if they need it. every animal is different. like a human you wouldn't have a flu shot without being tested, which is how i feel because it reacts different on everyone.. like an animal.

read on.. hope this will help you now and in the future.

i have 6 shih tzus now and shirley has a leaking problem. sorry i just read this. what helped her was a web page from paw healer.com they make up chinese herbs by a survey and i have used them for 5 years or more. they cured my laverne who had intervertible disc disease. you can go to the blog and see her picture and some of the other ones. she is in a leather chair read about it. in reference to shirley i thought the chinese herbs didn't help her leaking problem since last year and they made up formula because she also had a smell when peeing. the smell was gone very litlle leak. i tryed one formula but they had to re make for the pee smell. i stopped it and found out she leaked more.

also gary from naturalwonder pets emailed me with the problem and he is also holistic he just made a formula called number 1 for the bladder problem. i also use his web page for about 5 years. he sent me one bottle since i order from him and she sleeps like a baby now as she use to wine in the morning, she leaks less only 5 days. he said i can use this alone or also if i feel i need the chinese herbs from pawhealer can use them.

rigth now sammy daddy who will be 14 1/2 a shih tzu his cateracts got worse, i tried the chinese herbs but they only have in stock and once the cateracts are in a progress stage as i say it doesn't work. the ones they have are to use before they progress. took him to a eye specialist for dogs about 3-4 years ago and he said they could do an operation even now. but i researched and sometimes they have to go again or it can reoccur as in humans. and as they get older i'm afraid they could die under the operation as i have heard with any operation in older dogs. i'm using the herb liquid for the cataracts and he no longer walks into the glass door or barks for me. now he has been slipping when he walks and gets up since late last year.

i'm getting a chinese herb made up for him. i think he also has intervertable disc disease like laverne had. a combo for his joint you have to read about this article. you will be amazed. the msm is excellent, i stopped using it thinking he is better and he slips more. that is when you see the difference. you have to continue to use it. try it and stop and you can see the difference even if it is only 75%. not 100% beleive me i have tried everything. if you don't want to use it ever day ever other day but! it lubricated the joint and work fast.

yes for the joint condroitin and glucosomine helps and i wasn't giving sammy especially msm because the dr from the vet said he didn't need it well they do this was 5 years ago. you can give them the condroitin and glucosomine and use the msm liquid from naturalwonder pets. and can always use the chinese herbs with other herbs if you want. fill out the survey on any aliment and they reply and even call you. mark and holly

i also researched their background and they are 100% certified read about her... good luck to you all are the parents of fur babies.

health to all fur babies. best regards..terry"

08/28/2011: Julie from Coventry, England replies: "Hi, bearing in mind she is a rescue it may be because she is unsettled. I would advise you give her flower essences Holly and Star of Bethlehem, this will help her adjust to a new home. Secondly the herb agrimony is excellent for stopping bitch leakage. Google it for the correct amount."