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GrannyIris5 Wed 30-Jan-19 09:17:19

Our doggie who’s nearly 13 has a cyst on one adrenal gland and a tumour on the other. Vet can’t do anything for her. Problem is the excess drinking and the wee in the house overnight and has wet twice since Saturday. Loath to go for the PTS route while she’s still ‘happy’ and eating. Has anyone used nappies, the Pets At Home ones have dreadful reviews

ClareAB Fri 01-Feb-19 22:17:18

Would she accept being put in a crate with puppy pads all over inc on her bed?
Or, could you move her bed to a place like kitchen or bathroom with tiles/lino on and cover with pads inc her bed?
Could you get up a couple of times in the night to take her for a wee?

Buffybee Fri 01-Feb-19 15:33:14

My girl (the real Buffy) is snoring here in her bed.
She's not too keen on the snow either.

Buffybee Fri 01-Feb-19 15:29:35

Bless her!!

GrannyIris5 Fri 01-Feb-19 15:25:56

Buffybee thank you.
No update on poodle, but our girl keeping dry from snow and wee lol

Buffybee Fri 01-Feb-19 14:55:19

I'm sorry about your Daughters girl, hopefully the vets can treat her successfully. I've just had to Google the symptoms and as I'm sure you know, appetite is normally affected.
Crikey! You are in the wars! flowers
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GrannyIris5 Fri 01-Feb-19 11:46:16

Thanks Buffybee (how do I get names in bold?)
Main worry today is daughter’s std poodle diagnosed with Addisons on Monday, having to spend today on a drip because she won’t eat - nothing since Monday apart from little bit of peanut butter to get the pills to go down. She’s only 6.

Buffybee Fri 01-Feb-19 10:28:38

Good of course!?

Buffybee Fri 01-Feb-19 10:28:07

God news again GrannyIris, just thought I would mention.
Don't feel bad about her having no water overnight.
My old girl is in the bedroom all night and I've never had a water bowl in there. So she's never has a drink during the night.

GrannyIris5 Fri 01-Feb-19 08:26:45

That’s what we want too. Taking up the water at 9pm has worked again last night and she doesn’t drink as much as I thought she would when it’s put back. I need to mop my wooden floor with vinegar/water solution today, it’s good for urine I’m told. Febreze pet isn’t for wood.

Wildrose24 Fri 01-Feb-19 08:01:54

We had this situation too and managed with using puppy pads and zoflora after accidents.Our dog was happy and active for quite a while on this regime and lots of tlc and regular vet visits.It was quite hard work but she was otherwise ok we did make the decision to have her pts eventually .Although we we heart broken she had a peaceful passing and we felt we had done our best for her until she was ready to go.

GrannyIris5 Thu 31-Jan-19 09:33:46

Me too

Buffybee Thu 31-Jan-19 08:44:33

Good news GrannyIris!
I'm crossing my fingers that this routine works for you.

Anja Thu 31-Jan-19 07:36:47

So sorry to read of your doggy problems. I’ve read through this thread and some good, sensible solutions offered. I applaud your decision to make her last months the happiest possible in return for all she has given you over the years.

All you can do is manage the situation as best as possible using some of these ideas ??

GrannyIris5 Thu 31-Jan-19 06:59:07

As recommended I picked up her bowl at 9ish and they went out at 10pm, no wee indoors. Replaced bowl as soon as I got downstairs, she had a big drink and is now settled. If this works every night I’ll love you all forever ?

GrannyIris5 Wed 30-Jan-19 19:25:16

We thought we would have to have her PTS when the vet gave us her scan results last Tuesday, but as she said she is not in pain we want to carry on as long as possible, not for our sake, but as the saying goes there’s life in the old dog yet. I will try with the bowl tonight, she’s been so good today we both had to work but I got home for lunch and just gave her a small drink. Left a note for OH to fill bowl again. No accidents.

FlexibleFriend Wed 30-Jan-19 19:22:19

As someone else suggested Glendarcy do bitch pants and you can combine those with cheap incontinence pads from tesco or wherever. That will greatly diminish the damage and vet bed with puppy pads underneath should deal with the rest. Not sure what to suggest for random tiddles elsewhere though.

Buffybee Wed 30-Jan-19 19:00:08

Oh right! Try taking her water bowl away an hour before her last trip out and see how it goes.
I do feel for you, your heart must sink when you see a puddle on you carpet and her new bed.
I wonder if ordinary disposable nappies would work, the ones that you can adjust with the sticky tape things, if you cut a hole for her tail.
I really hope you can sort something out for you all.

GrannyIris5 Wed 30-Jan-19 18:55:42

Oldbat1 that’s a good idea to protect the bed. I’m sure if I put a few of these ideas together I’ll find a solution. Think I need some Zoflora or similar for our oak floor, even the Method wood floor cleaner can’t disguise the urine smell.

GrannyIris5 Wed 30-Jan-19 18:43:19

No Buffybee this morning it was the lounge floor and her bed unfortunately. Don’t really want to set an alarm for soppy o’clock to let her out. I think I may just have to restrict her water intake overnight/our bedtime..

Buffybee Wed 30-Jan-19 18:32:35

Ah! So it's just the beds that she's wetting and not actually squatting in other places. It sounds as though she is unaware of doing it and is basically leaking on her bed.
Try putting Puppy Pads over her bed to protect it, then a Vet Bed Fleece over the top, as Flexible suggested.
Such a shame for her. Bless her!

GrannyIris5 Wed 30-Jan-19 16:04:51

Thank you for your suggestions it’s the inconsistency that’s difficult. We have hard floors downstairs. Grannyben, I’ll look after work.

Oldbat1 Wed 30-Jan-19 16:02:30

Hi I’ve had a few old disabled dogs this happened to. If you feel it isn’t pts time I suggest buying two human waterproof bed covers cover for their bed. One in use and one in the wash. I used baby pull up nappies with a circle cut out for the tail. Is your dog male? if so research belly bands. I also learned how to express bladder. I understand how this wouldn’t be ideal for some people to do but if your dog is still enjoying life, eating normally, socialising with the family then it isn’t time. Best wishes.

Grannyben Wed 30-Jan-19 15:42:21

I have a rehomed dog who was never taught to piddle outside (he is clean). He was 3 when I got him and, after persistent training, he is slightly better but still wets in the house at some point every day.
Have a look on the glenndarcy website. I bought my boy a belly band and you just use normal incontinence pads with them. Not perfect but better than nothing. They do lots of different items for female dogs as well

FlexibleFriend Wed 30-Jan-19 14:02:18

with the nappies it would depend on how much urine she's producing each night and how absorbent the incontinence pants are but it's worth a try.

FlexibleFriend Wed 30-Jan-19 13:59:58

if you use vet bed with puppy pads under them the bed stays dry because the urine soaks through the vet bed leaving the surface dry.