So, your dog has become incontinent and you do not know exactly what to do to care for him or her. Incontinence in dogs, particularly older or dogs who have suffered injuries resulting in paralysis, is something than can be tough to get a handle on when first starting to deal with it.
The first thing you'll want to do is provide a way to keep your dogs bedding dry. This is easily done by the use of newspapers. Spread them around on the bed where your dogs hindquarters most often rest and change them out often to help prevent the onset of bed sores and disease.
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You can also help care for your incontinent dog by placing cotton between his or her legs near the tail area. By doing this you will be able to also help keep the newspaper layer drier and you'll be more quickly pulling the urine away from your dogs body, thus, doing a better job of preventing bed sores.
Furthermore, two or three times per day it's recommended to gently wash any potentially affected areas of your dogs skin with a mixture of luke warm water and Dettol. Keep the Dettol level very low in this mixture as it could cause further irritation. After you have cleaned your dog apply a thin layer of talcum powder to keep his or her skin dry.
It's very important that your dog's skin remain dry as this helps prevent further complications. If you dog happens to be one of the breeds with very long hair, many people will shave the tail areas and any other areas that may be affected by the moisture caused by the incontinence. Not only will this allow your dog's skin to remain dry easier, but it will also make it easier for you to clean and care for.
Whenever you go about the processes of caring for your dog's incontinence remember to try to keep the room warm and your dog in as comfortable a position as possible. Another thing many people do is to want to always be there, doing everything they can at any moment to care for their dog. This is all well and good, but it's also important to allow your dog to get some rest and quite time to help speed recovery and allow him or her to relax.
Finally, the best thing you can do to help care for your incontinent dog is to always be in a positive frame of mind and attitude. Show him or her that you're happy to see them and continually praise them during the caring process. This will go a long way to helping your dog's health.