In spite of the vet's conviction that Cookie's leaks are estrogen-responsive incontinence, the dribbles kept coming back during and after conclusion of the treatment.
I could see it during, as I imagine it takes a while for things to get on track. But at the end of the treatment, they should have been gone.
The leaks got reduced but haven't gone away.
First time Cookie started with the leaks was right after her bout of pancreatitis. That was in February. Then they went away and she didn't have any problems until late August.
The thing on my mind was, what has changed?
What has been different now and what has been different in February? Because it made sense to me that it ought to be something that was different than normally but common for both of the times.
One thing would have been some change in diet. Treating her pancreatitis, Cookie was on prescription food and off her "bone meal" stuff. After we moved to Jasmine's ranch, I didn't have a way of cooking it up for her so she was off it as well.
However, once things got sorted out a bit I started making it again ... and didn't seem to have made any difference.
So the food likely was not it.
Then it occurred to me. Pretty much ever since we got her she was getting regular chiropractic adjustments. The initial reason was that she's been very lame because of the fragment of the porcupine quill in her foot. I felt that the compensation must have taken a toll on her and made her first appointment.
It turned out that her pelvis was a mess and we started doing monthly treatments.
After we moved, we left her chiropractor behind and haven't found a new one yet.
And here is the kicker. When she had the pancreatitis, her chiropractor felt she didn't want to burden the body and we didn't do any chiropractic until Cookie was all well again.
Certainly a common thread.
Sometimes leaking becomes worse if the low back is sore or there are some pelvic issues. When the right nerve gets pinched, such as the nerve that works the neck of the bladder, this could lead to leaks.
It made sense to me so we made an appointment with a local chiropractor and got Cookie adjusted.
She needed adjustments to right sacro-iliac joint (SI), right sacral apex, Left L4, L2 posterior.
Could that have been behind the leaks?
Perhaps ... She's had no leaks since. Coincidence? Perhaps. But the adjustment certainly didn't hurt anything.
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I could see it during, as I imagine it takes a while for things to get on track. But at the end of the treatment, they should have been gone.
The leaks got reduced but haven't gone away.
First time Cookie started with the leaks was right after her bout of pancreatitis. That was in February. Then they went away and she didn't have any problems until late August.
The thing on my mind was, what has changed?
What has been different now and what has been different in February? Because it made sense to me that it ought to be something that was different than normally but common for both of the times.
One thing would have been some change in diet. Treating her pancreatitis, Cookie was on prescription food and off her "bone meal" stuff. After we moved to Jasmine's ranch, I didn't have a way of cooking it up for her so she was off it as well.
However, once things got sorted out a bit I started making it again ... and didn't seem to have made any difference.
So the food likely was not it.
Then it occurred to me. Pretty much ever since we got her she was getting regular chiropractic adjustments. The initial reason was that she's been very lame because of the fragment of the porcupine quill in her foot. I felt that the compensation must have taken a toll on her and made her first appointment.
It turned out that her pelvis was a mess and we started doing monthly treatments.
After we moved, we left her chiropractor behind and haven't found a new one yet.
And here is the kicker. When she had the pancreatitis, her chiropractor felt she didn't want to burden the body and we didn't do any chiropractic until Cookie was all well again.
Certainly a common thread.
Sometimes leaking becomes worse if the low back is sore or there are some pelvic issues. When the right nerve gets pinched, such as the nerve that works the neck of the bladder, this could lead to leaks.
It made sense to me so we made an appointment with a local chiropractor and got Cookie adjusted.
She needed adjustments to right sacro-iliac joint (SI), right sacral apex, Left L4, L2 posterior.
Could that have been behind the leaks?
Perhaps ... She's had no leaks since. Coincidence? Perhaps. But the adjustment certainly didn't hurt anything.
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Incontinence? Cookie's Mysterious Leaks
From The End Of A Lead Line To Casa Jasmine: Meet Cookie, Our New Adoptee
And So It Begins Again(?) Our First Health-Related Heart Attack With Cookie
I Didn't Know I Could Fly: Why Cookie Wears A Harness Instead Of A Collar
C.E.T. Oral Hygiene Chews For Dogs CAN Be A Choking Hazzard
Our First Health-Related Heart Attack With Cookie: The Knee Or The Foot?
Creative Solutions And An Incidental Product Review
Too Young For Pot: Cookie's Snack With A Side Of Hydrogen Peroxide
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Putting The Easy Back Into Walking
Cookie's Ears Are Still Not Happy
The Threat Of The Bulge Is Always Lurking
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Cookie Meets The Electric Horse Fence And Her First Chiropractic Adjustment
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Is Cookie's Leg Finally Getting Better?
Is Cookie Going To Be Another Medical Challenge Or Are We Looking To Closely?
The Project That Is Cookie: Pancreatitis Up Close And Personal
Pancreatitis: Cookie’s Blood Work
Another Belly Upset: Pancreatitis Again Or Not?
Happy Birthday, Cookie
Who's Training Whom? Stick And Treat
Don't Just Stand There, Do Something? Cookie's Mysterious Bumps
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Your story can help others, maybe even save a life!
What were the first signs you noticed? How did you dog get diagnosed? What treatment did/didn't work for you? What was your experience with your vet(s)? How did you cope with the challenges?
Email me and I'll be happy to publish your story.
Wow, what a thoughtful analysis to figure this out. I guess there's no guarantee that a chiropractic problem was behind the leaks but it certainly seems likely.
ReplyDeleteBTW, my holistic vet recommended tofu for estrogen-responsive incontinence. It worked as well as an estrogen prescription with fewer potential side effects. If you have this issue in the future, you might want to try it.
Thank you, Pamela.
DeleteActually I decided to try flax seed instead to see whether it might work. Not a fan of soy products. Has a different type of phytoestrogen but might be helpful too.