When I went to her home, he barks and keeps his distance. Seems like a 'wood' dog. Tough to look at tongue but seemed pale lavender. I had owner send me a pic today when he's calm and she got one from the side and still seems that way but along the lateral edge - it could be a darker pink right on the edge. (pic with mouth closed and lip lifted) She did change to raw a month ago and we added in Renal Support from Standard Process. He wasn't a hot or cold dog, likes couches, beds. He was so scared of me but I had written the pulses were more wiry than slippery and weaker on the right. He has good and bad days since diet change a month ago per owner. Today she saw him drinking the whole bowl and then is frantic to get out and has occasional accidents. He loves to eat his new diet and both dogs like to eat grass, mulch, etc in yard. A recheck urine this week showed a pH of 6, SpGr of 1.050 (assume first urine of day), only 2 crystals on slide. no signs of infection. So, he can concentrate urine, not an obvious crystal/infection issue. I'm torn on the 'heat' signs of drinking a lot vs deficiency. Please help:) I'd like to do some herbs but not sure what.
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Excessive Thirst And Can't Hold Urine In A Dog
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nicolleredig
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March 2, 2017 View Case Report
When I went to her home, he barks and keeps his distance. Seems like a 'wood' dog. Tough to look at tongue but seemed pale lavender. I had owner send me a pic today when he's calm and she got one from the side and still seems that way but along the lateral edge - it could be a darker pink right on the edge. (pic with mouth closed and lip lifted) She did change to raw a month ago and we added in Renal Support from Standard Process. He wasn't a hot or cold dog, likes couches, beds. He was so scared of me but I had written the pulses were more wiry than slippery and weaker on the right. He has good and bad days since diet change a month ago per owner. Today she saw him drinking the whole bowl and then is frantic to get out and has occasional accidents. He loves to eat his new diet and both dogs like to eat grass, mulch, etc in yard. A recheck urine this week showed a pH of 6, SpGr of 1.050 (assume first urine of day), only 2 crystals on slide. no signs of infection. So, he can concentrate urine, not an obvious crystal/infection issue. I'm torn on the 'heat' signs of drinking a lot vs deficiency. Please help:) I'd like to do some herbs but not sure what.
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naturevet
March 10, 2017
Hi Nicole,
For uncontrolled urgency, the main differentials are Damp Heat and Spleen Qi sinking. The latter is actually a form of Liver Qi stagnation, and so fits the wiry pulses and general impression of 'Wood' that you had during your visit. The treatment is Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang, and it helps to reduce anxiety and stress as well.
Damp Heat would be more likely if there was inflammation evident, and Kidney deficiency would be more likely if urine concentration was poor. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang seems the best bet
Steve
For uncontrolled urgency, the main differentials are Damp Heat and Spleen Qi sinking. The latter is actually a form of Liver Qi stagnation, and so fits the wiry pulses and general impression of 'Wood' that you had during your visit. The treatment is Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang, and it helps to reduce anxiety and stress as well.
Damp Heat would be more likely if there was inflammation evident, and Kidney deficiency would be more likely if urine concentration was poor. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang seems the best bet
Steve
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