Urinary Incontinence in Dogs:

Clinical Trial Now Open

Dr. Audrey Cook, BVM&S, MRCVS, Dip ACVIM | Associate Professor | Small Animal Internal Medicine Texas A&M University | College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

akcook@cvm.tamu.edu | (979) 845 2351

All costs associated with the study are covered!

Urinary incontinence secondary to sphincter incompetence is a common problem in dogs, particularly spayed females. Current treatments include phenylpropanolamine and hormonal

therapy, both of which have limitations. We are currently enrolling female dogs with urinary incontinence in a study looking at a novel treatment called urethral thermoplasty. Essentially, we increase the amount and strength of collagen along the urethral lumen by the brief application of heat. This procedure is performed under a short anesthetic event

and is expected to have long lasting results.

Dogs may be eligible for this treatment if they are:1. Female2. Have no evidence of underlying

lower urinary tract disease (e.g., stone, mass, ectopic ureter)

3. Are currently free of infection

Eligibility will be determined on the initial visit, which will include a urine analysis with culture and

ultrasonographic examination of the lower urinary tract.

For more information about this study and other on-going clinical

trials, please visit our website:

http://vetmed.tamu.edu/clinical-trials/internal-medicine