Urination problems in dogs, cats, and horses is a frustrating issue that many pet owners have to deal with. Unlike urination caused by a medical condition, behavioral urination happens when a pet pees due to non-medical reasons.
This can be caused by various behavioral factors, such as anxiety, stress, territorial marking, or incomplete housetraining.
It’s important to note that urination problems in dogs, cats, and horses can be a natural and instinctual behavior for these animals, particularly in the case of marking their territory.
However, when it becomes excessive or inappropriate, it can become a problem for pet owners.
In addition to being a hassle to clean up, behavioral urination can also damage furniture, carpets, and other household items. Moreover, if left unaddressed, it can put a strain on the relationship between pets and their owners.
In this discussion, we’ll explore the different reasons why dogs, cats, and horses might engage in behavioral urination, and what pet owners can do to manage or prevent this behavior from becoming a bigger issue.
Different Reasons Why Your Pet Suffers from Behavioral Urination
There are several reasons why dogs, cats, and horses may exhibit behavioral urination. Here are some common factors:
- Territorial marking: This is one of the most common reasons for behavioral urination, particularly in dogs and cats. Marking is a natural behavior that allows animals to leave their scent and claim their territory. Some pets may mark areas to feel more secure or assert their dominance, while others may mark in response to the presence of unfamiliar people or animals in their environment.
- Anxiety and stress: Pets that are anxious or stressed may also engage in behavioral urination. This can be triggered by a variety of factors, such as separation anxiety, changes in routine or environment, loud noises, or the presence of strangers or other animals.
- Incomplete housetraining: Puppies, kittens, and young horses may not be fully housetrained, and may urinate in inappropriate areas as they learn. However, even adult pets can experience accidents if their owners have not properly trained them.
Medical issues: While behavioral urination is not caused by medical issues, certain conditions such as bladder infections or bladder stones can cause pets to urinate more frequently and in inappropriate places.- Age-related changes: As pets age, they may experience changes in their urinary habits, such as urinary incontinence or loss of bladder control.
Understanding the reasons urination problems in dogs, cats, and horses is an important step in effectively managing and preventing this behavior.
By identifying the underlying cause, pet owners can work towards developing a plan to modify the behavior and provide their pets with the support they need.
What Is Qi Lin San?
Qi Lin San is a Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine herbal blend for urinary dribbling and behavioral urination problems in dogs, cats, and horses.
Qi Lin San helps pets with the Western medical conditions of:
Urinary dribbling- Behavioral urination problems.
However, Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) looks at diseases and health challenges a little differently.
The Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine indications for Qi Lin San are:
- Behavioral urination problems
- Fullness and/or discomfort at the lower abdomen
- A pulse that is wiry
- Qi-lin syndrome
- A tongue that is purple
- Urinary dribbling
How Qi Lin San Urination Problems in Dogs, Cats, and Horses
At our clinic, pets often receive an Eastern (TCVM) exam in combination with the standard veterinary exam. Eastern philosophy is very different than our standard Western medical philosophy.
TCVM focuses on balance and finding the cause of the problem rather than simply masking symptoms with prescription medicines.
Through Eastern examination techniques, Dr. Smith chooses herbal blends to treat your pet’s symptoms, and at the same time correct the imbalances in your pet’s body causing the symptoms.
Qi Lin San is only one of the many TCM herbal blends available for Dr. Smith to choose from based on the results of the Eastern exam.
Qi Lin San is a specially-formulated herbal blend. The herbs all work synergistically to relieve symptoms of urinary dribbling and behavioral urination problems in dogs, cats, and horses.
And, at the same time, the herbs address the underlying causes of the symptoms.
The Chinese principles of treatment for Qi Lin San are:
- Soothe the Liver
- Move Qi
Qi Lin San Ingredients for Dog Urination Problems
So what exactly are the ingredients that make this healing formula an effective treatment for urination problems in dogs, cats, and horses?
The main ingredients in the Qi Lin San herbal formula are:
Bai Shao Yao (Paeonia) to soothe Liver and nourish Liver Blood/Yin- Chen Pi (Citrus) to move Qi
- Dang Gui (Angelica) to move Blood and nourish Liver Blood
- Deng Xin Cao (Juncus) to clear heat
- Hua Shi (Talc) to drain Damp-Heat
- Qing Pi (Citrus) to soothe Liver Qi
- Shi Wei (Pyrrosia) to Drain Damp-Heat
- Wang Bu Liu Xing Zi (Raw) (Vaccaria) to move Blood and resolve stagnation
- Wu Yao (Lindera) to move Qi
- Xiang Fu (Cyperus) to move Qi
- Xiao Hui Xiang (Foeniculum) to warm Liver and Kidney
Our clients have seen wonderful improvements with their pet health challenges using herbal blends.
TCVM herbal blends help with a variety of health issues.
Please contact our clinic at any time if you have questions about herbal remedies!
Unfortunately, as of 6/24/19, we discovered Qi Lin San was discontinued by the manufacturer.
Still woried about dog urination problems? A good alternative might be TCVM herbal blend Suo Quan Wan.
