Our Saint Bernard puppy is overflowing with a medical issue that causes urinary incontinence. He pees on himself in his sleep occasionally (he’s gotten better at holding it for short periods of time) but he ALWAYS drips. I have to clean his dog bed and our floors constantly due to him dripping wherever he lays down and as he walks. It is also bloody… but this isn’t a problem I need advice on anymore.
Because of this incontinence, and him always dripping and sitting in his own urine, you can imagine the horrid smell and just foul state he would be in… I feel bad for him. The problem we’re having though is that he is absolutely 100% terrified of water. He has been with us since he was 9 weeks old and has never been given any reason to be afraid of water in his time with us. He is almost 7 months old and 80 lbs now and expected to be 150+ pounds full-grown.
He will not go near his dish while we fill it with water, he runs from me whenever i mop, he cowers in the side of the yard if the sprinkler is on or if we are watering the rose bushes. He leaves the room if we turn on the sink, dishwasher or washing machine. He never goes into a bathroom. If water in not 100% still he will not go near it.
So our problem is this: He needs a bath. He ALWAYS needs a bath due to his condition but we’re so afraid of traumatizing him with the water. It’s really a catch 22… he had an exploratory surgery to diagnose his condition, and is sewn up… the urine and blood festering on his wound is just NOT healthy. I clean him with a rag and hydrogen peroxide often but he needs more than that.
What can I do to help him get over his fear? We’ve tried playing in it with him to show him it’s fun and safe… we tried playing with him in a lake once but he wouldn’t even step into the water. He refuses. What can we do??
We have a cat and he has bath issues too… not that helpful. but thanks…
In a situation as yours, I would speak to the Vet about the possibilities of a sedative AND taking him to a professional groomer. (and I don’t mean a place like Petsmart or Petco) Maybe after a few times of doing this, he will get more use to it. (desensitizing the issue)
I was going to say rabies, as its chief diagnostic characteristic is hydrophobia, but if the dog has already undergone a litany of tests I can’t imagine a vet would miss it. References :
In a situation as yours, I would speak to the Vet about the possibilities of a sedative AND taking him to a professional groomer. (and I don’t mean a place like Petsmart or Petco) Maybe after a few times of doing this, he will get more use to it. (desensitizing the issue) References :
Call your vet and ask if they can help with the bathing of the dog, they will give a mild sedative and this will help the dog alot.
And, since your vet cannot seem to find the problem with the dog, I would highly suggest a new vet and at least a second opinion on the problems, this dog is too young to go through life with this constant urinary problem.
Did they test the kidneys, they could have been damaged during birth and this can also cause the problems your talking about on your post.
The needs to be diagnosed correctly and taken care of, I know your doing all you can do, but a Vet really needs to be consulted now.
Second opinions are necessary when a vet does a surgery to find the problem and that vet says, I can’t find anything, time for a new vet to help find the problem
good luck, and I am sorry your having so many problem’s with your dog….hope he gets well really soon, I will say a prayer for him. References :
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2009 Nov 12 1get a cat.
just take it to the vet for baths, then. geez.
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Oneonta Football
2009 Nov 12 2I was going to say rabies, as its chief diagnostic characteristic is hydrophobia, but if the dog has already undergone a litany of tests I can’t imagine a vet would miss it.
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Julie D.
2009 Nov 12 3In a situation as yours, I would speak to the Vet about the possibilities of a sedative AND taking him to a professional groomer. (and I don’t mean a place like Petsmart or Petco) Maybe after a few times of doing this, he will get more use to it. (desensitizing the issue)
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2009 Nov 12 4Call your vet and ask if they can help with the bathing of the dog, they will give a mild sedative and this will help the dog alot.
And, since your vet cannot seem to find the problem with the dog, I would highly suggest a new vet and at least a second opinion on the problems, this dog is too young to go through life with this constant urinary problem.
Did they test the kidneys, they could have been damaged during birth and this can also cause the problems your talking about on your post.
The needs to be diagnosed correctly and taken care of, I know your doing all you can do, but a Vet really needs to be consulted now.
Second opinions are necessary when a vet does a surgery to find the problem and that vet says, I can’t find anything, time for a new vet to help find the problem
good luck, and I am sorry your having so many problem’s with your dog….hope he gets well really soon, I will say a prayer for him.
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