Description & Explanation
Painful or difficult urination is a common symptom seen in many dogs. This is partly because house training forces dogs to hold urine longer than they otherwise would. Also, many dogs eat a diet heavy in rich and fatty foods, setting off a process that leads to bladder pain and problems.
In Chinese medicine, painful urination, urgency, dribbling urine, and other symptoms of bladder infections are caused by a build-up of dampness and heat in the Urinary Bladder.
Dampness comes about when the Qi (energy) of the Spleen is weak and deficient. (As a reminder, organs in Chinese medicine are not the same as the organs of Western medicine. The Chinese “Spleen” has very little to do with the anatomical spleen.) The Spleen transforms food into energy by separating the “clear essences” (which become energy) from the “turbid waste” (which is excreted). Rich, greasy, and fatty foods damage the Spleen. Turbid waste then builds up in the body in the form of dampness.
Frustration causes the Liver Qi to stagnate and gives rise to heat. Dogs become frustrated when they are left alone for too long, if they can’t play all the time, or if there is stress in the household. The heat generated from the Liver combines with dampness from the Spleen and pours down into the Urinary Bladder meridian.
Damp-heat in the Urinary Bladder causes painful urination, dribbling urine, and urgency. Over time, damp and heat can congeal and cause crystals, sand, or stones to form. Bladder Blend includes herbs that are used to dissolve stones, but if you suspect your dog has stones or if there is blood in the urine, please follow the advice and prescription of your veterinarian.
The Chinese medicine treatment principles of the blend are to –
• Clear heat and eliminate damp from the Urinary Bladder
• Unblock painful urinary dysfunction
Ingredients
Bladder Blend is made with these highest quality ingredients - Hua Shi (Talcum), Che Qian Zi (Semen Plantaginis), Jin Qian Cao (Herba Lysimachiae), Sheng Di (Uncooked Radix Rehmanniae), Bian Xu (Herba Polygoni Avicularis), Qu Mai (Herba Dianthi), Huang Bai (Cortex Phellodendri), Wang Bu Liu Xing (Semen Vaccariae Segetalis), Dong Kui Zi (Semen Abutili Seu Malvae), Bei Xie (Rhizoma Dioscorea Hypoglauca), Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae), Bai Mao Gen (Rhizoma Imperatae Cylindricae), Hu Po (Succinum), Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) in a base of pure vegetable glycerine, water, and organic alcohol (total alcohol content less than 4%).
Directions & Dosage
Treatment Course – For a dog with painful, dribbling urination, herbs should be administered for 15 days. For crystals, sand, or stones herbs can be given for 6 to 8 weeks. This blend is safe for long term use. If treatment is given for more than two weeks, we recommend treating for 8 days on and two days off.
Mix blend into food. Refrigerate when open.
Because of the sweet flavor of the glycerine in our blends, most dogs enjoy the taste. Some dogs may need the herbs to be mixed into wet food.
Dosage
1-25 pound dogs – 10-15 drops, 2-3x/day.
26-60 pound dogs – 20-40 drops, 2-3x/day.
61 pounds and up – 1-2 dropper-fulls, 2-3x/day.
A squeeze of the dropper bulb fills it about half way up. This is considered a “dropper-full”. One dropper is approximately 45 drops.
Cautions & Contraindications
Not for use during pregnancy. Consult a veterinarian before combining this product with any other medication.
Herbal remedies are not intended as a replacement for professional veterinary care. If you think your dog may have a health problem, please consult a veterinarian. If side effects occur or symptoms persist, please discontinue use and consult your vet. Click here to read our complete product disclaimer.
