Pronunciation follows convention outside the medical field, in which acronyms are generally pronounced as if they were a word (JAMA, SIDS), initialisms are generally pronounced as individual letters (DNA, SSRI), and abbreviations generally use the expansion (soln.
Patti Montgomeryville, PA. Urinary incontinence is a common problem in middle-aged spayed female dogs. It most frequently occurs in dogs who are sleeping. Also, some dogs may dribble urine as they walk around the house.
On average, dogs sleep about 14 hours a day (though large breeds may sleep more), while cats spend 15 to 20 hours snoozing (yes, be jealous). Dogs tend to nap during the day and sleep through the night, while cats get most of their shuteye during daytime hours and are most active after dark.