Good morning, all! Does anybody here know what, if any, the long-term effects of Proin are? Inara's already been on it for a couple years and the vet said she'll have to stay on it forever. I was googling side effects this morning and I'm reading about all of these people whose dogs died due to Proin. So now I'm paranoid. And I'm really trying to get her transitioned over to all-natural stuff - no more vaccs (except rabies), ACV for fleas and skeeters, etc.
I tried reducing her Proin to every other day about a year ago (with my vet's permission) and she didn't leak but she got a raging UTI. The vet said that the Proin tightens up those muscles, and when it's reduced her bladder or urethra or something relaxes and opens up, allowing bacteria in. Obviously not good.
So anyway, has anybody had any luck with natural remedies? Or does anybody have info about long-term effects of Proin? And yes, I'm going to talk to my vet when I take Inara in her for her heartworm test, but you guys are my go-to for answers!